| Accession Number | P04856.008 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
| Date made | c September 1945 - October 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
An informal portrait of HMAS Platypus’ mascot, the Captain’s Cocker Spaniel dog. The captain took ...
Description
An informal portrait of HMAS Platypus’ mascot, the Captain’s Cocker Spaniel dog. The captain took him ashore at Morotai for a ‘nature’ run and he nearly died of excitement. The comment on the back of the photo reads ‘The ‘nature run’ affects all sailors that way’.