| Accession Number | 125128 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WESTERN PACIFIC 1946-01-11. VX54570 CORPORAL W. F. TOLHURST, 11TH SMALL SHIPS COMPANY (LEFT); ...
Description
WESTERN PACIFIC 1946-01-11. VX54570 CORPORAL W. F. TOLHURST, 11TH SMALL SHIPS COMPANY (LEFT); VX76056 CORPORAL G. A. MAISHMAN, 173RD FIELD ORDNANCE DEPOT AND TWO BRITISH SEAMEN LISTEN TO A SPEECH GIVEN BY THE CAPTAIN OF HMS VENGEANCE. THE CAPTAIN WAS RESPONDING TO A PRESENTATION MADE TO THE SHIP'S CREW OF MONEY RAISED BY THE AUSTRALIANS BEING SHIPPED HOME ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER. THE MONEY WAS RAISED AS A MARK OF GRATITUDE FOR THE HOSPITALITY SHOWN THEM DURING THE VOYAGE. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT F. A. C. BURKE)