HOBJ1146 Accession Number: HOBJ1146

Description

Kure, Japan. The Prime Minister (PM), the Right Honourable Robert G. Menzies, inspecting Naval-Officers-in-Charge (South East Australian Area) Personnel at HMAS Commonwealth, the RAN shore based Station in Kure, during a visit to the BCOF area. Note the three rows of service ribbons worn by the unidentified RAN officer standing next to the PM. His age and service ribbons, some possibly from World War 1, indicate he is probably a commissioned gunner or commissioned boatswain.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1146
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Photographer
Hob
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
17 August 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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