The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Informal portrait of 22490 Able Seaman (AB) Jack Gilbert of HMAS Nizam proudly displaying his hat with the Australian National flag and the Merchant Service flag painted on it. A 20 year old labourer from South Australia when he enlisted on 7 September 1938, he served until 6 September 1950. During his time aboard HMAS Nizam from 1 January 1941 to 18 August 1942 the ship was involved in operations in the Mediterranean Sea including around Crete, Syria and Tobruk and in the Indian Ocean.
Informal portrait of 23120 Able Seaman (AB) Phillip Eric Wilson displaying a drawing of an insect on his hat with the inscription ‘The Buzz’ which was meant to frighten any stray pieces of shrapnel aw
Informal portrait of 22320 Able Seaman (B) William Jack Pippard cleaning the mast aboard HMAS Nizam after a bombardment. A 22 year old labourer from Preston, Victoria when he enlisted on 7 July 1938,
Informal portrait of 21781 Able Seaman (AB) William Paul from Sydney NSW touching up the nameplate on HMAS Nizam. He was an 18 year old nail worker prior to enlisting on 30 November 1938 and he served
Informal portrait of 21208 Able Seaman (AB) Samuel Thomas Carter from Sydney, NSW, champion player of HMAS Nizam. He enlisted as a 17 year old on 1 September 1937 and served until 5 September 1949. Du
009411 Informal portrait of 16774 Petty Officer (PO) Laurence Donald McClymont holding ‘Blitz’ and ‘Dreig’ [or Krieg], the ship’s pet rabbits evacuated from Crete aboard HMAS Nizam. An 18 year old fro
Studio portrait of 21677 Able Seaman (AB) Malachi James McKeown, HMAS Sydney. Previously a merchant sailor, AB McKeown enlisted in the RAN in 1937. He was killed in action on 20 November 1941, aged 22
