| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02126.009 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Torres Strait, Thursday Island |
| Date made | c August 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Collection related to the service of NX65289 Robert John Bevir
Description
Thursday Island. c.1940-08. NX65289 Corporal Robert John Bevir in the orderly room aboard the 2/1st Australian hospital ship Manunda. Bevir was killed on 19 February 1942 while aboard the Manunda when the ship was bombed in Darwin harbour during the first Japanese air raid on Darwin. (Original nitrate negative held in AWM Archive Store)