The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of Paymaster Lieutenant (later Paymaster Commander) Hugh Malanai Johnson, HMAS Hobart, RAN, killed in action 20 July 1943. Paymaster Lieutenant Johnson boarded his first ship, HMAS Tingira, on 13 April 1921, and began his career with the Royal Australian Navy in the rank of Boy, 2nd Class. Having served on many ships during his career, including HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney, and HMAS Cerberus, Paymaster Lieutenant Johnson joined the HMAS Hobart on 8 April 1942. Promoted to Acting Paymaster Commander on 25 May 1942 and having this position confirmed in May 1943, he lost his life just two months later when the HMAS Hobart was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine.
White cotton pique cover for an Royal Australian Navy officer's peaked cap. Worn by Paymaster Commander Hugh Malanai Johnson. Johnson joined the Royal Australian Navy with the rank of Boy, 2 Class a
White cotton pique cover for an Royal Australian Navy officer's peaked cap. Worn by Paymaster Commander Hugh Malanai Johnson. Johnson joined the Royal Australian Navy with the rank of Boy, 2 Class a
Royal Australian Navy officer's peaked cap with woven black mohair hat band and patent leather black chin strap. The peak of the cap is embroidered with gold bullion oak leaves and an embroidered offi
Royal Australian Navy officer's double breasted blue winter service jacket. The jacket is made of wool serge and has a notched collar with a button hole in each lapel. A slanted pocket is located on t
Group portrait of five officers on board HMAS Huon. Identified left to right: Engineer Lieutenant (Lt) Clarence Bridge, RAN of HMAS Parramatta; Lt Scott of HMS Sentinel; Paymaster Lieutenant Commander
Portrait of Lieutenant Commander (Lt Cdr) Philipp Oliver Laelius Owen, RAN, who was onboard HMAS Perth on passage to taking up his appointment as Paymaster in HMAS Hobart when HMAS Perth was sunk duri
Informal portrait of Pay Lieutenant John Casey Royal Australian Naval Reserve (RANR) from Auburn, NSW onboard the RAN frigate HMAS Barcoo. After joining the RANR as a steward on 4 September 1939, he w
