P01004.001 Accession Number: P01004.001

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AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY ANTI-AIRCRAFT CREW WITH A 40MM BOFORS GUN MOUNTED ABOARD HMAS SYDNEY AFTER THE SHIP'S CONVERSION TO A TROOP CARRIER.

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Accession Number

P01004.001

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Photograph

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Colour: Black & white

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Whole

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1

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