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085207 Accession Number: 085207

Description

CAIRNS, QLD. 1944-01-05. THE SPADE OF A SHORT 25 PDR GUN MK I CATCHES IN THE RAMP OF AN LANDING CRAFT, MECHANISED. THE GUN IS BEING HAULED BY JEEP FROM THE VESSEL DURING TESTS CONDUCTED BY 13 FIELD REGIMENT TROOPS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- GUNNER J NANKIEVELL, (1); SERGEANT B B ARTHUR, (2); SGT K L JARRETT, (3); GNR N O AESCHE, (4); LIEUTENANT COLONEL W HALL, (5); SGT T K OSMOTHERLY, (6); SGT W D CHADWICK, (8); MAJOR R G MOFFATT, (9).

Details

Accession Number

085207

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Format: 3x4"
Support: Nitrate

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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