| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Jacquinot Bay Area, Palmalmal |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 077989 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Jacquinot Bay Area, Palmalmal |
| Date made | 29 December 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
RAN personnel opening Christmas hampers issued by the Australian Comforts Fund representative at ...
Description
RAN personnel opening Christmas hampers issued by the Australian Comforts Fund representative at the 5th Base Sub Area. Identified personnel are: (left to right, crouching or kneeling) Signalman (Sig) H Cummings (mostly cut out of image) (12); Steward R Baker (behind Sig Cummings) (11); Able Seaman (AB) L Crosthwaite (10); Telegraphist L Wignell (7); Sig A Jones (5); Coder G Smith (4); Telegraphist J Bishop (2); Leading Telegraphist H Crouch (1). Standing at back, left to right: Leading Signalman P Nurthen (back to camera) (13); Mr Watts, Young Men’s Christian Association (9); Mechanics Mate S Langton (8); AB D Sharpe (6); Stoker S Hunter (3).