| Accession Number | 017965 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Bottomley, Clifford |
| Place made | South West Pacific Islands |
| Date made | 25 December 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Peeling potatoes for Christmas dinner on HMAS Benalla, left to right: Rex P. Calvert of ...
Description
Peeling potatoes for Christmas dinner on HMAS Benalla, left to right: Rex P. Calvert of Geeveston, Tas, 21 years old, he has served four and a half years in the Navy, formerly a farmer; Stoker Bob G. Jones of Hobart, Tas, 25 years, with three years service, formerly a labourer; Able Seaman (AB) David M. Scholley of Sydney, NSW, 19 years old, two and a half years service, formerly warehouseman; Leading Stoker George F. Hodge of Melbourne, Vic, 24 years old, four and a half years service, formerly a labourer; Ordinary Seaman Jeff H. Davies of Sorrel, Tas, 18 years, with one year service, formerly a clerk; AB Max S. Hungerford of Taree, NSW, formerly a public servant.