| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01053.002 |
| 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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AUSTRALIA, 1942. GROUP PORTRAIT OF TWENTY MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS ...
Description
AUSTRALIA, 1942. GROUP PORTRAIT OF TWENTY MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS (RAAOC), 8 DIVISION AIF WHO ESCAPED FROM SINGAPORE ON 1942-02-15 UNDER LIEUTENANT KEN R. KING. THEY MADE THEIR WAY TO SUMATRA, WENT TO CEYLON PER SS DE WIERT AND RETURNED TO AUSTRALIA PER STIRLING CASTLE. IDENTIFIED ARE THOSE IN THE FRONT ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT, SERGEANT HUGH HUTTON; WARRANT OFFICER (WO) F.J.A. FISHER; LIEUTENANT KEN R. KING; WO FRED TURNER; AND SERGEANT JOE SCHULTZ. (DONOR E. COFFMAN)