American soldiers have become interested in the Australian game of football. Here a few of them ...

Accession Number 012319
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Cranstone, Edward Lefevre (Ted)
Place made Australia: Victoria, Australia: Victoria, Melbourne
Date made 20 May 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

American soldiers have become interested in the Australian game of football. Here a few of them meet Squadron Leader (“Bluey”) Truscott, who, on his return to Australia after service with the RAAF captained his old team. Squadron Leader Truscott while abroad was decorated with the D.F.C. and Bar.