| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 109986 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Rainsford, Ross John |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TARAKAN ISLAND. 1945-06-22. HMAS COWRA AND CREW, PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED IN MINESWEEPING AND CONVOY ...
Description
TARAKAN ISLAND. 1945-06-22. HMAS COWRA AND CREW, PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED IN MINESWEEPING AND CONVOY WORK ROUND TARAKAN ISLAND, BEGAN PREPARATIONS FOR A TRIP TO MOROTAI. SHOWN, MEMBERS OF THE CREW PRACTICING GUN DRILL ON THE SHIP'S MAIN ARMAMENT, A 4 INCH M19 QF GUN. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- PM4633 ABLE SEAMAN C. D. HEARD (1); 21756 PETTY OFFICER J. L. GRAY (2); B2344 ABLE SEAMAN H. W. MOESSINGER (3); PM2160 LEADING SEAMAN N. R. GERRARD (4); PM3489 ABLE SEAMAN E. A. THOMPSON (5); PM6741 ABLE SEAMAN N. B. SHEPHERD (6); PA4352 ABLE SEAMAN I. S. SMOKER (7).