| Accession Number | 045256 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Date made | December 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Survivors of the sinking of the HMAS Armidale clinging to a liferaft. The Armidale was sunk by ...
Description
Survivors of the sinking of the HMAS Armidale clinging to a liferaft. The Armidale was sunk by Japanese air action on 1 December 1942. 149 men were on board the Armidale at the time of the sinking, and of those, only 49 survived.