| Accession Number | P08424.029 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital file TIFF |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane |
| Date made | 15 August 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Crew members of HMAS Deloraine celebrate the end of the Second World War. Identified is PM5689 ...
Description
Crew members of HMAS Deloraine celebrate the end of the Second World War. Identified is PM5689 Sub Lieutenant Paul Merrick (Mick ) Dexter, far right , under the anchor. This image is from the collection of Lieutenant Paul Merrick Dexter, who enlisted in the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RANV) in 1943, and was a watchkeeper and anti-submarine specialist on Corvettes between 1944 and 1946. He continued to serve in the RANV after the Second World War, resigning his commission in 1964.