| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 122384 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SYDNEY, NSW 1945-10-30. THE NSW LINES OF COMMUNICATION AREA AMF DISCHARGE DEPOT, ROYAL ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW 1945-10-30. THE NSW LINES OF COMMUNICATION AREA AMF DISCHARGE DEPOT, ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOWGROUNDS. ONE OF A SERIES DEPICTING THE COMPLETE DEMOBILISATION PROCEDURE UNDERTAKEN BY NX65262 STAFF SERGEANT (SSGT) E. W. TAME, 2/5TH DENTAL UNIT. SSGT TAME RECEIVES A RAIL AND BUS WARRANT AND IS PLACED ON A NOMINAL ROLL. HE ALSO RECEIVED A 2ND CLASS RETURN TICKET TO ANY TOWN IN NSW TO WHICH HE MAY WISH TO GO FOR A HOLIDAY. HE THEN PROCEEDS TO THE CONVENING OFFICERS SECTION FOR A FINAL CHECK OF HIS PAPERS WHICH COMPLETES HIS JOURNEY THROUGH THE DISCHARGE SECTION. SERVICEMEN OFFICIALLY BECAME CIVILIANS AT MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY OF THEIR DISCHARGE. (PHOTOGRAPHER L. CPL E. MCQUILLAN)