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Photograph 003149 Second World War, 1939-1945Troops wearing life-jackets lined up on the deck of the troopship shorty after embarkation for instruction on boat-drill procedures during the voyage to the Middle East.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Troops wearing life jackets and holding rifles lined up on drill on board the troopship A30 HMT Borda. Note there is some washing hanging over a bar on the right.
Troops wearing life-jackets lined up on the deck of the troopship shorty after embarkation for instruction on boat-drill procedures during the voyage to the Middle East.

A large crowd of smiling troops, some wearing life jackets, from 8th Division on board HMT Queen Mary prior to leaving for Malaya.

Troops wearing life jackets assembled on the deck of the troopship for boat drill shortly after departure on the voyage to the Middle East.

A group of Australian troops wearing life-jackets assembled on the deck for boat drill while awaiting departure of the troopship for overseas.

A group of Australian troops wearing life-jackets assembled on the deck for embarkation on boat drill awaiting departure of the troopship for overseas.

Troops of the 7th Division wearing life jackets for a briefing on boat drill and emergency procedures prior to departure of the troopship taking the Division to the Middle East.
