A02465 Accession Number: A02465

Description

Members of A and C companies of the 11th Battalion, a West Australian unit, are transported on the battleship HMS London from Lemnos towards the Gallipoli Peninsula. Standing on deck they look towards the impressive sight of a line of ships steaming in line astern. They are: HMS Queen (leading); HMS Triumph; HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Bacchante.

Details

Accession Number
A02465
Photographer
Alfieri Photograph Service
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
24 April 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by R D Binney.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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