| Accession Number | 006619 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Silk, George |
| Date made | 25 March 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
THREE CREW MEMBERS OF HMAS PERTH WITH AN ITALIAN BREDA MODEL 35 20 MM CANNON. LEFT TO RIGHT: ...
Description
THREE CREW MEMBERS OF HMAS PERTH WITH AN ITALIAN BREDA MODEL 35 20 MM CANNON. LEFT TO RIGHT: CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (CPO) DONALD MATHIESON VINEY, "GUTS" HASTINGS AND BOB COOPER. CPO VINEY WAS LOST ON 1 MARCH 1942 WHEN THE PERTH WAS SUNK WITH USS HOUSTON IN THE BATTLE OF THE SUNDA STRAIT.