| Accession Number | 019249 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Date made | c August 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Sagami Bay, Japan. c. August 1945. Chatting amongst themselves, Australian ratings give the final ...
Description
Sagami Bay, Japan. c. August 1945. Chatting amongst themselves, Australian ratings give the final polish to rifles, carbines and pistols, with the shores of Sagami Bay only a few hundred yards distant, preparatory to going ashore with the British Landing Force, in the occupation of the Japanese mainland. Left to right: Able Seaman (AB) Bill Ives of Bathurst, NSW; Leading Seaman Ken Edgerton of Orange, NSW; AB Cliff Howard of Alberton East, SA; AB Colin Lewellyn of Cooroy, Qld, cleaning a Lanchester sub-machine gun, and AB Bruce Hazard of Caulfield, Vic.