| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 002321 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original quarter-plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Unknown British Official Photographer |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | c July 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The arrival of the 2nd AIF in England. A large group of Australian soldiers waiting on a wharf ...
Description
The arrival of the 2nd AIF in England. A large group of Australian soldiers waiting on a wharf and listening to a band playing. These troops were transported to England aboard the converted liner Queen Mary, which was too large to tie up to the docks at Gourock. Instead, Queen Mary anchored off shore in the Clyde Estuary and the Australian troops were brought to shore in smaller vessels, one of which, a ferry named Queen Mary II, is visible background right.