| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 116749 |
| 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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SYDNEY, NSW. 1945-09-24. THE ROYAL NAVY HOSPITAL SHIP, HMS OXFORDSHIRE, MANOEUVRING IN SYDNEY ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 1945-09-24. THE ROYAL NAVY HOSPITAL SHIP, HMS OXFORDSHIRE, MANOEUVRING IN SYDNEY HARBOUR PRIOR TO BERTHING AT CIRCULAR QUAY. THE SHIP BROUGHT A LARGE NUMBER OF EX-PRISONERS OF WAR AND EX-INTERNEES FROM HONG KONG. THE AUSTRALIAN SERVICEMEN WERE DISEMBARKED AT BRISBANE, THE BRITISH IN SYDNEY. THE CIVILIANS INCLUDED AUSTRALIANS AND BRITISH.