P02934.020 Accession Number: P02934.020

Description

Mudros, Greece. April 1915. Australian soldiers of the 11th Battalion on board the River class destroyer HMS Usk come alongside the old battleship HMS London. A ladder is being lowered so the men can climb aboard HMS London. HMS London was one of the ships which transported soldiers from Lemnos to Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. Note the twin funnels fore and aft and the torpedo tube (left) amidst the soldiers.

Details

Accession Number
P02934.020
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
April 1915
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor P Mildred
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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