Accession Number | P11662.002 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Photograph |
Maker |
Unknown |
Date made | c 1941 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Photographs relating to Harry Oakley Mee (PM2539)
Description
Three crew members of HMAS Perth Harry Mee, George Gee and "Bussy" Bee. All survived the sinking of HMAS Perth in the Sunda Strait on 1 March 1942 and were taken prisoner of war of the Japanese. From left to right: PM2539 Able Seaman (AB) Harry Oakley Mee; 21440 AB Allan Howard Gee; 23922 Ordinary Seaman (OS) William Arthur Bee.