128096 Accession Number: 128096

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CAPTAIN J. BURNETT RAN ON THE BRIDGE OF HMAS SYDNEY. CAPTAIN BURNETT WAS LOST IN THE SINKING OF THE SYDNEY IN ITS ACTION WITH THE GERMAN AUXILIARY CRUISER KORMORAN ON 1941-11-19.

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Accession Number
128096
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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