| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00805.004 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia, Beachport |
| Date made | July 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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An unidentified man standing on the beach next to the enemy mine which exploded on 14 July 1941 ...
Description
An unidentified man standing on the beach next to the enemy mine which exploded on 14 July 1941 resulting in the deaths of two ratings of a RMS (Rendering Mines Safe) party from the Port Adelaide depot.
The two ratings killed were20548 AB William Leonard Edward Danswan and PA439 AB Thomas William Todd. [See images P00805.002 and P00805.003.]