| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 109989 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Rainsford, Ross John |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TARAKAN ISLAND. 1945-06-22. HMAS COWRA AND CREW, PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED IN MINESWEEPING AND CONVOY ...
Description
TARAKAN ISLAND. 1945-06-22. HMAS COWRA AND CREW, PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED IN MINESWEEPING AND CONVOY WORK ROUND TARAKAN ISLAND, BEGAN PREPARATIONS FOR A TRIP TO MOROTAI. SHOWN, THE SHIP'S OFFICERS RELAXING ON THE FORECASTLE. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE, LEFT TO RIGHT:- SUB LIEUTENANT T. G. QUINN OF SYDNEY, NSW (1); LIEUTENANT A. FARQUHAR-SMITH, COMMANDER (2); LT W. R. BOYD OF MELBOURNE, VIC (3); SUB-LT G. H. TAYLOR OF GEELONG, VIC (4). SHIP IS TWO OFFICERS BELOW STRENGTH.