P02547.001
Image copyright:
Copyright expired - public domain
This image is in the Public Domain
- ID number
- P02547.001
- Photographer
- Universal Studios Sydney
- Object type
- Black & white
- Place made
- Australia: New South Wales, Sydney
- Date made
- c 1941
- Physical description
- Black & white
- Collection
- Photograph
- Description
- Studio portrait of Len Siffleet in civilian clothes. On 24 October 1943, NX143314 Sergeant Leonard G (Len) Siffleet, along with his two Ambonese companions, was executed by order of Japanese Vice Admiral Kamada, in command of the Japanese fleet at Aitape, for his role as a wireless operator in a commando operation in Japanese occupied New Guinea. Sgt Siffleet was a member of the M Special Unit of the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD).
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