| Place | Europe: Greece |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 130113 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Blain, Reginald Norman |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Turkey |
| Date made | c May 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A group of Australians and New Zealanders who landed in Turkey after escaping from Greece on ...
Description
A group of Australians and New Zealanders who landed in Turkey after escaping from Greece on board the yacht shown in the background. The civilian clothes they are wearing were supplied by Greek officers on Mitilene Island. They eventually reached Cyprus and were transported to Port Said by Dutch mail boats. From left to right: Back Row: Private (Pte) A. L. Keene; NX11478 Corporal (Cpl) Sydney Peter Campbell (later killed in action, New Guinea, 8 November 1942); Cpl S. Wallace. Sitting: Pte Cox; Sergeant W. A Bell. Cpl Campbell was from B Company, 2/2nd Infantry Battalion.