| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 122021 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
McQuillan, Ernest Mervyn |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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DARLING HARBOUR, SYDNEY, NSW 1945-09-28. AT GREAT RISK AIF PERSONNEL STOLE EQUIPMENT FROM ...
Description
DARLING HARBOUR, SYDNEY, NSW 1945-09-28. AT GREAT RISK AIF PERSONNEL STOLE EQUIPMENT FROM JAPANESE PLANES ON CHANGI AIRSTRIP AND CONSTRUCTED A RADIO RECEIVING SET WHICH THEY HID IN A STOOL AND USED TO CATCH ALLIED NEWS BROADCASTS. LEFT TO RIGHT: VX44423 SAPPER MACW. TAYLOR; VX29825 SAPPER P. J. MATHEWS (HOLDING SET) AND VX41688 SAPPER K. LAITY, ALL OF THE 2/10TH FIELD COMPANY. SAPPER MATHEWS, AN ELECTRICIAN IN CIVIL LIFE, HAD NEVER MADE A RADIO BEFORE. (PHOTOGRAPHER L/CPL E. MCQUILLAN)