The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 away. An 18 year old lorry driver from Sydney, NSW prior to enlisting on 5 September 1939, he served until 4 September 1951. During his time aboard HMAS Nizam from 1 January 1941 to 30 June 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 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
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
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
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
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 13481 Leading Seaman Ronald Henry Stuart Perkins from Bexley, NSW transmitting the orders from the bridge to the turrets aboard HMAS Nizam. He enlisted as an 18 year old on 15 Jun
