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1942. A CONVOY OF TWELVE SHIPS EN ROUTE TO JAVA CARRYING TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT. THE CONVOY, ...
Photograph
Maker: Lawrence, J R
1942. A CONVOY OF TWELVE SHIPS EN ROUTE TO JAVA CARRYING TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT. THE CONVOY, ESCORTED BY HMS GLASGOW, LEFT COLOMBO ON 1942-02-16.133989
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Air Gunner in Catalina blister (Flight Lieutenant Laurence Court)
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
The port gunner is firing his .5 automatic Browning which has a mechanical feed and is warding off an enemy aircraft on the port quarter. The unidentified starboard gunner is shown in a disabled state...ART23151
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AIRMAN P.R. LE HUNT OF NO 10 SQUADRON RAAF MOUNTS AN ELEPHANT AT KANDY WHEN RMS ORONTES CALLED AT ...
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AIRMAN P.R. LE HUNT OF NO 10 SQUADRON RAAF MOUNTS AN ELEPHANT AT KANDY WHEN RMS ORONTES CALLED AT COLOMBO ON ITS TRIP TO ENGLAND NOVEMBER -DECEMBER 1939. (ORIGINAL NEGATIVE HELD IN AWM COLLECTION.044916
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Alford, Charles Gordon (Stoker Petty Officer, b.1903 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Alford, Charles Gordon
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 14299 Stoker Petty Officer Charles Gordon Alford, HMAS Perth, Royal Australian Navy, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Australia, 1...PR04850
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A.M.C. on fire
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Armed Merchant Cruiser (ex Blue Funnel Liner) on fire and sitting on Colombo Harbour bottom as the result of a Japanese air-raid a day or so previously. Drawn from HMT "Duntroon" out in anchorage. The...ART21753
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A.M.C. on fire
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Armed Merchant Cruiser (ex Blue Funnel Liner) on fire and sitting on Colombo Harbour bottom as the result of a Japanese air-raid a day or so previously. Smoke fills the right side of the image. Drawn ...ART23453
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A 'nor easter' or 'not entitled' (Lieutenant Peter Martin, Petty Officer George Howe)
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Shows a situation during open muster payment on HMAS Napier. The bos'n's mate pipes "clear lower decks, hands fall in for payment abaft the tubes. A sailor is seen standing in the correct manner ready...ART22779
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A nursing sister of the Australian Army Nursing Service, on leave in Colombo whilst returning ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A nursing sister of the Australian Army Nursing Service, on leave in Colombo whilst returning home from the Middle East, admires some beautiful lace hand made on the pillow in the street by the Cingal...025741
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ARABIAN SEA. 1942-02. THE BOFORS GUN CREWS (PROBABLY OF THE 2/1ST LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT REGIMENT) ...
Photograph
Maker: Lawrence, J R
ARABIAN SEA. 1942-02. THE BOFORS GUN CREWS (PROBABLY OF THE 2/1ST LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT REGIMENT) ON BOARD THE "PENRITH CASTLE" EN ROUTE TO COLOMBO FROM SUEZ. THEY MANNED THE GUNS WHICH WERE MOUNTED ON ...133988
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AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - LIEUT D. BRAHAM AMMN. COY (FROM ADELAIDE) IS A STRAPPING GOOD LOOKING ...
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - LIEUT D. BRAHAM AMMN. COY (FROM ADELAIDE) IS A STRAPPING GOOD LOOKING OFFICER - TYPICAL. PERSONALITIES. SERVICES. (NEGATIVE BY D. PARER).000939
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AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - OFFICIAL GROUP OF OFFICERS ABOARD U.1. GROUPS. ON BOARD SHIP. (NEGATIVE BY ...
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - OFFICIAL GROUP OF OFFICERS ABOARD U.1. GROUPS. ON BOARD SHIP. (NEGATIVE BY D. PARER).000934
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AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - ON BOARD U.1. GIVING OUT COMFORTS FUNDS ISSUE FROM THE BAGGAGE ROOM TO THE ...
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - ON BOARD U.1. GIVING OUT COMFORTS FUNDS ISSUE FROM THE BAGGAGE ROOM TO THE DIFFERENT UNITS WHERE THEY ARE LATER DISTRIBUTED INDIVIDUALLY. OFFICER WITH BOOK IN HAND IS CAPT. BOWSE...000991
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AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - ON BOARD U.1. PTE. D. STEWART (MELB) 6TH DIVISION PROVOST DRINKING SOME OF ...
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - ON BOARD U.1. PTE. D. STEWART (MELB) 6TH DIVISION PROVOST DRINKING SOME OF THE COMFORTS FUND ISSUE, WHEN IT IS PARTICULARLY WELCOME ON A VERY HOT DAY. ARMY. ON BOARD SHIP. (NEGAT...000988
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AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - ON BOARD U.1. PTE. J. MCKENZIE (ALBURY) AND PTE. D. STEWART (MELB) BOTH OF ...
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - ON BOARD U.1. PTE. J. MCKENZIE (ALBURY) AND PTE. D. STEWART (MELB) BOTH OF 6TH DIVISION PROVOST CROPS ENJOY THE COMFORTS FUNDS ISSUE. ARMY. ON BOARD SHIP. (NEGATIVE BY D. PARER).000929
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AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - PTE. J. MCKENZIE (FROM ALBURY) AND PTE. D. STEWART (MELB) BOTH OF 6TH ...
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - PTE. J. MCKENZIE (FROM ALBURY) AND PTE. D. STEWART (MELB) BOTH OF 6TH DIVISION PROVOST CORPS ENJOY THE COMFORTS FUNDS. ARMY. ON BOARD SHIP. (NEGATIVE BY D. PARER).000927
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AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - SISTERS CELEBRATE SIX OF THEIR BIRTHDAYS - ARMY. NURSES - ON BOARD SHIP. ...
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - SISTERS CELEBRATE SIX OF THEIR BIRTHDAYS - ARMY. NURSES - ON BOARD SHIP. (NEGATIVE BY D. PARER).000926
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AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - THE POSTAL DEPT. HAS A BUSY TIME SORTING MAILS AS THEY ARRIVE ON THE SHIP. ...
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
AT SEA FROM COLOMBO - THE POSTAL DEPT. HAS A BUSY TIME SORTING MAILS AS THEY ARRIVE ON THE SHIP. FROM L TO R:- SGT MAJOR L. GENT. CAPT. C.C. HADLEY (AT BACK) AND CORP. QUINN, CORP. BAUM. ARMY. ON BOAR...000916
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Australian matelot and Sinhalese tattooist (Able Seaman Stuart J Vaughan and R H Sam)
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
A 20-year-old B4773 Able Seaman Stuart Jackson Vaughan from the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, serving with the Eastern Fleet, has a Chinese dragon tattooed on his arm by R H Sam, a Sinhalese tattooi...ART22771
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Australia Service Medal : Shipwright 3rd Class R B Hopcraft RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL33845.005
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Ballard, Geoffrey St. Vincent (Captain, b.1915 - d.2004)
Private Record
Maker: Ballard, Geoffrey St. Vincent Carter, Ray
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX43516 Captain Geoffrey St. Vincent Ballard, Intelligence Section, Headquarters 1 Australian Corps, Second Australian Imperial Force, Middle Eas...PR06351