EN0523 Accession Number: EN0523

Description

Captain Oliver Backhouse CB, RN, inspects the ship's company on board the battle cruiser HMAS Australia. The third officer in the group following Captain Backhouse (far left, turned side on to the camera) is Fleet Surgeon Alexander Ruan Caw, RAN.

Details

Accession Number
EN0523
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
1914-1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor Associated News Agency
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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