017987
Photograph 017987 Second World War, 1939-1945Philippines. RAN Able Seaman Sydney Bell of Rhodes, NSW (with towel around his waist), and engine room hands enjoying turkey at Christmas dinner on the freighter, MV Mulcra, off Leyte Island.
017986 Accession Number: 017986
Description
Philippines. Ship's cooks William Massey Reed of Sydney, NSW, and Anton Tamburin of Bowral, NSW, with the cooked Christmas turkey off Leyte Island. They are serving with other Australians on the freighter, MV Mulcra, formerly of the Adelaide Steamship Co and now under charter to the American Navy.
Details
Accession Number
017986
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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