The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Group portrait of officers in the Wardroom of the RAN Corvette, HMAS Geelong. Identified from left to right: Lieutenant Robert Carver Cran RANR (Royal Australian Naval Reserve) from Sydney, NSW; Engineering Lieutenant Ian Lisle Barton RANR from Cowes, Victoria (later Lieutenant Commander); Lieutenant Maxwell Ernest Mathers RANR from Hobart, Tasmania, ship’s Captain; Sub-Lieutenant Frank Albert Slutzkin RANVR (Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve) from St Kilda, Victoria (later Lieutenant); Sub-Lieutenant Robert Wemyss Frewin RANR from Guyra, NSW (later Lieutenant); Midshipman Robert Stanley Hill RANR from Ashfield, NSW (later Sub-Lieutenant). On 18 October 1944, HMAS Geelong sank following a collision with the United States tanker York north of Langemak, New Guinea. There were no casualties and survivors were picked up by the York and landed at Langemak
Informal group portrait of officers of the RAN Corvette, HMAS Geelong enjoying a ‘yarn’ in the stern of the ship. Identified from left to right: Sub-Lieutenant Frank Albert Slutzkin RANVR (Royal Austr
Informal portrait of Sub-Lieutenant Frank Albert Slutzkin RANVR (Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve) from St Kilda, Victoria (later Lieutenant); Sub-Lieutenant Robert Wemyss Frewin RANR (Royal A
Informal portrait of Lieutenant Maxwell Ernest Mathers RANR from Hobart, Tasmania, Captain of the RAN corvette, HMAS Geelong, in his cabin onboard, writing a letter home. Mathers was appointed an Act
Informal portrait of Lieutenant Maxwell Ernest Mathers RANR from Hobart, Tasmania, Captain of the RAN corvette, HMAS Geelong, having a haircut whilst ashore. Eleven days earlier, on 18 October 1944, H
Informal portrait of Engineering Lieutenant Ian Lisle Barton RANR from Cowes, Victoria whose hobby is art, completing a painting in his cabin aboard the RAN corvette, HMAS Geelong. Barton was appoint
Informal portrait of Sub-Lieutenant Frank Albert Slutzkin RANVR (Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve) from St Kilda, Victoria, Anti-Submarine Officer aboard the RAN Corvette HMAS Geelong doing hi
