The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
South West Pacific Area. Disappointed heavy anti-aircraft (HA) gun-crew on HMAS Shropshire playing darts while standing by their gun awaiting air attacks on Morotai. Left to right: Able Seaman Les Rathbone of Auburn, NSW; Eric Paterson of Meandarra, Qld; Terry Bell of Dromedary, Tas; George Gerrard of Carlisle, WA. They are wearing anti-flash gear on their head and are dressed in khaki shirts and trousers (action working dress).
Anti-aircraft practice in HMAS Nepal. Two Oerlikon Gunners (20mm) wearing helmets and anti-flash gear on their head and dressed in khaki shirts and trousers (action working dress), with blue money bel
South West Pacific Area. Torpedo ratings at their action stations on HMAS Shropshire playing mah jong during a lull in the action on Morotai. Left to right: Able Seaman (AB) E. Bettles of Coburg, Vic;
HMAS GASCOYNE 1943-12-28. 4" GUN CREW ABOARD HMAS GASCOYNE ARE SHOWN AT GUNNERY PRACTICE. NOTE THE LACK OF ANTI-FLASH GEAR AND RESPIRATORS THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE WORN AT BATTLE STATIONS. (NAVAL HISTOR
GUNNERY PRACTICE ABOARD THE AUXILIARY MINESWEEPER HMAS DOOMBA. TWO RAN RATINGS ARE PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY PROPELLANT SMOKE AS THE BREECH OF THE VESSEL'S FOUR INCH GUN IS OPENED. UNLIKE THE PETTY OFFICE
The 4 inch gun crew on HMAS Wagga (unidentified). The shells are being brought to the gun first from the ready-use lockers on deck and when these are exhausted are lifted from the ammunition hoist whi
Egypt. c. 1915. Two officers, possibly members of the Machine Gun Squadron, 2nd Light Horse Brigade, relax in the entrance to their tent. They are wearing local Egyptian cotton shirts and trousers wit
