The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 appointed a Probationary Temporary Engineer Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (RANVR) on 20 June 1941 at the age of 45 years and served full time until 14 January 1946. He transferred to the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve and was promoted to Engineer Lieutenant Commander before being placed on the Retired List on 27 June 1954. 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 Engineering Lieutenant (Lieut) Ian Lisle Barton RANR (Royal Australian Naval Reserve) from Cowes, Victoria, Chief Engineer of the RAN Corvette, HMAS Geelong keeping a sharp eye on
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; Engin
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
