| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 050781 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
VICTORIA. 1943-04-13. CORPORAL G.R. RAYNER, OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT ...
Description
VICTORIA. 1943-04-13. CORPORAL G.R. RAYNER, OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT READING A MESSAGE HE HAS JUST REMOVED FROM THE CONTAINER SEEN ON THE BIRD'S LEG. THE PIGEON HAS JUST FLOWN IN FROM A COASTAL WATCHING POINT. AFTER DETERMINING NATURE OF MESSAGE, IT IS THEN RELAYED TO HEADQUARTERS EITHER BY PHONE OR DESPATCH RIDER.