CUN/59/0015/MC Accession Number: CUN/59/0015/MC

Description

3/6251 Gunner (Gnr) Reg J Poole (left), aged 21, of Dandenong, Vic, and 2/12926 Lance Bombardier (L Bdr) Don Turnbull (right), of Villawood, NSW, both with D Troop, 101st Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), prepare to load a shell into the breech of a QF 25 pounder field gun during an operational shoot in Northern Malaya. The gun position is shrouded with a camouflage net, which also has the benefit of providing some shade for the gun crew.

Details

Accession Number
CUN/59/0015/MC
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Measurement
Overall: 3 7/8 in x 4 3/4 in
Image: 3 3/4 in x 4 3/4 in
Date Made
c 1960
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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