075408 Accession Number: 075408

Description

Group portrait of members of the 25th Australian Infantry Battalion watching the gun crew at practice onboard the frigate HMAS Barcoo. Identified from left to right: QX61399 Private (Pte) Edward Patrick Remamous from Brisbane, Queensland (1); QX60775 Pte Kevin James Murray from Brisbane (2); unidentified (smoking a cigarette) (3); VX107049 Warrant Officer Class 1 Frederick George Mundy from North Balwyn, Victoria (4). All others are unidentified. The 30th Australian Infantry Battalion (8th Brigade) at Potsdam, Hansa Bay were relieved by the 25th Australian Infantry Battalion (7th Brigade). Troops were transferred from Siar to Potsdam by the frigate HMAS Barcoo and the corvettes Colac, Deloraine and Rockhampton.

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Accession Number
075408
Photographer
Sergeant Lindsay Stuart Morgan
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
20 August 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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