017984
Photograph 017984 Second World War, 1939-1945Philippines. Signalman L. J. Searle of Bondi, NSW, flag signalling from RAN tugboat HMAS Reserve off Leyte Island.
017985 Accession Number: 017985
Description
Philippines. Group portrait of Lieutenant Donald Morrison of Adelaide, SA, skipper of HMAS Reserve and some members of his crew who spent their first Christmas in the Philippines off Leyte Island. The RAN tugboat, attached to Seventh American Fleet, has taken part as assault and rescue tug in landings at Cape Gloucester, Saidor Bay, Hollandia, Wakde Island, Leyte and Mindoro. Built in Texas for the British Royal Navy, it is one of three presented to Australia.
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Accession Number
017985
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Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
8 January 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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