A00251
Photograph A00251 Period 1910-1919Some of the non-commissioned officers who joined the force, the secret name for which was 'Elope', for service in the vicinity of Archangel. A number of Australians joined this force and four are inc
P00454.002 Accession Number: P00454.002
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WWI PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH OF SOME OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF THE "ELOPE" FORCE WHICH WAS SENT INTO NORTHERN RUSSIA IN 1918-19. BACK ROW (STANDING):- FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: SERGEANT PERRY (MM) (AUSTRALIA), SERGEANT MCCREADY (NEW ZEALAND), SERGEANT WRIGHT (ENGLAND), SERGEANT JONES (ENGLAND). MIDDLE ROW (SITTING):- FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: SERGEANT VON DUVE (MM) (AUSTRALIA), SERGEANT TORBETT (MM) (ENGLAND), SERGEANT BAIN AND SERGEANT FEWELL, DCM., MM., (CANADA) SERGEANT KELLY (AUSTRALIA). FRONT ROW (LYING):- SERGEANT HICKEY (AUSTRALIA), SERGEANT WINNING (RUSSIA) (DONOR: M. ELRINGTON)
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P00454.002
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Photograph
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Print
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Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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