017983
Photograph 017983 Second World War, 1939-1945Pacific Area No. 25, Philippines. Ratings of HMAS Reserve, RAN tugboat, at Christmas with Filipinos in prau (native canoe) off Leyte Island.
017982 Accession Number: 017982
Description
Philippines. On HMAS Reserve, RAN tugboat, off Leyte Island, Leading Stoker Len Thurley of Burnie, Tas, fattens up his Christmas dinner. A Filipino owner parted with the cockerel in exchange for a shirt.
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Accession Number
017982
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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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