| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 126322 |
| 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. 1946-03-12. SX38223 CORPORAL P. A. HOWES MM, OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 1946-03-12. SX38223 CORPORAL P. A. HOWES MM, OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCE (BCOF), SITTING ON HIS BUNK IN THE TROOPSHIP DUNTROON BEFORE SAILING TO KURE, JAPAN. HE SERVED IN WORLD WAR 1 FOR FOUR YEARS WITH THE 54TH BATTALION AIF. HE ENLISTED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN 1940, WAS DISCHARGED EARLY 1946 AND RE-ENLISTED THE NEXT DAY. HE GAINED THE MILITARY MEDAL IN SYRIA.