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"Jack" Daniels
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
A portrait of one of the older, and more experienced sailors. Peter Churcher recalled, "Jack was an experienced crusty sailor. He had spent most of his life at sea. This is sort of the opposite of Fra...ART91787
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Jacqui the mail girl, Kuwait
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Jacqui the mail girl sorting and weighing boxes of mail in Kuwait. A set of scales can be seen in the background. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts ProgramART92411
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"Junior", Flying Officer Jordon Sander, Diego Garcia
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figure of a young pilot, Flying Officer Jordan Sander, ready for action. Peter Churcher recalled, "He struck me as the archetypal fighter pilot whose youthful exuberant attitude was something that I w...ART91749
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LHD1 (Canberra) out of dock, alongside wharf
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
As an Official War Artist, Peter Churcher was appointed in February 2002 to spend three weeks with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the Persian Gulf. He then flew to Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean...ART94607
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LHD1 (HMAS Canberra) flooding the dock
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
As an Official War Artist, Peter Churcher was appointed in February 2002 to spend three weeks with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the Persian Gulf. He then flew to Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean...ART94606
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LHD1 (HMAS Canberra) in dry dock looking towards stern
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
As an Official War Artist, Peter Churcher was appointed in February 2002 to spend three weeks with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)in the Persian Gulf. He then flew to Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean ...ART94605
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Lieutenant Colonel Rowan Tink, SAS
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
This is a commissioned portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Rowan Tink, SAS in Afghanistan. In July 2002 Tink was awarded a Bronze Star by the US Government for his leadership role in eliminating al-Qa'ida ...ART91926
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Looking west from rooftop of SAS compound sentry point, Bagram, Afghanistan
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Landscape view across Afghanistan, showing wreckage and refuse from the Russian/Afghan war in the foreground, with local people fossicking through the rubbish. Peter Churcher recalled, "It's what you ...ART91911
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"Macka" sleeping in tent, Diego Garcia
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figure of a young man asleep on his bed in the communal tent at Diego Garcia. Peter Churcher recalled, "This is one of the men's corners in a communal tent in Diego Garcia. The young man is a mechanic...ART91760
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Messman "Jacko", HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Portrait of the cook wearing a chef's hat. Peter Church recalled, "Jacko's job is basically working in the kitchens. His robust stature, intent gaze and floppy white cap made him an irresistible subj...ART91762
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On alert: flightline room, Diego Garcia
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
This drawing shows one of the mechanics, known as 'blackhanders', lying back in a bunk reading whilst awaiting further instructions.ART91789
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On alert: operations room: Flying Commander Acko, Diego Garcia
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figure of Flying Commander Acko in the operations room on board HMAS Kanimbla. Peter Churcher recalled, "This drawing depicts "Acko" one of the fighter pilots in the operations room as his shift invol...ART91790
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Operations room, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Three men wearing headsets seated in front of computer screens in the operations room of HMAS Kanimbla. Peter Churcher recalled, "This room was in a sense the strategic heart of the ship containing al...ART91755
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Operation suppliers packing supplies for movement 'forward' into Afghanistan from Kuwait
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Two operation suppliers packing supplies for movement 'foreward' into Afghanistan from Kuwait. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts ProgramART92412
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Pay day, Kuwait
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Soldier wearing a singlet receiving his pay over a table from a woman wearing glasses. Peter Churcher recalled, "Soldier sitting with one of the girls who organises and gives out cash for the troops".ART92407
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Preparing to tow the smuggling ship back into shore
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figures of men laying out rope ready to tow the smuggling ship when it comes alongside. Peter Churcher recalled, "In this drawing some of the crew are laying out the rope which will be used to tow the...ART91783
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Sailor Dunn
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Portrait of Sailor Dunn. Peter Churcher recalled, "This young fellow approached me. He volunteered his services as a model. He was aware that I was painting around the ship. He was a nice-looking chap...ART91766
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Sailor Fraser, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Peter Churcher recalled, "Fraser caught my eye on the first morning that I was painting the end of the night watch shift that you have got. As I was finishing the work and cleaning up Fraser and his c...ART91772
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SAS soldier in the village of Bagram
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
An SAS soldier is walking in the village of Bagram. Peter Churcher recalled, "Just outside the main gate of the air-base is the village of Bagram, in which the locals live. I was eager to go into the ...ART91916
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Sleeping Birdy: The Morning After the Night Before
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figure of a sleeping sailor, ABATA (Able Seaman Aviation Technician Airframe) McNamara sits slumped over after four days leave in Dubai. Peter Churcher recalled, "The ship sets off after four days lea...ART91769