017988 Accession Number: 017988

Description

Philippines. RAN Able Seaman Sydney Bell of Rhodes, NSW, and MV Mulcra, formerly of the 6th Division, AIF, enjoying sea life and Christmas turkey off Leyte Island.

Details

Accession Number
017988
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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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Accession 017988

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