| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01455.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SYDNEY, NSW. STUDIO PORTRAIT OF CHIEF PETTY OFFICER STOKER PERCY ALBERT COLLINS DSM AND BAR ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. STUDIO PORTRAIT OF CHIEF PETTY OFFICER STOKER PERCY ALBERT COLLINS DSM AND BAR (1905-1990). ONLY TWO BARS WERE AWARDED TO RECIPIENTS OF THE DSM IN THE RAN FOR SERVICE IN WORLD WAR 2. COLLINS WAS AWARDED THE DSM FOR SERVICE ON HMAS NAPIER DURING THE BATTLE OF CRETE 1941-05, AND AWARDED THE BAR 1945-10 FOR SERVICE IN THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AND NEW GUINEA WITH HMAS STRAHAN. (ALSO HELD AS A COLOUR IMAGE AT P1455/02) (PHOTOGRAPHER: SIDNEY RILEY STUDIOS, SYDNEY) (DONOR: M. COLLINS
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