| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 075419 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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POTSDAM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-21. LIEUTENANT A. GOTT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE ...
Description
POTSDAM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-21. LIEUTENANT A. GOTT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE (5), CHATTING WITH OFFICERS OF THE 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION ABOARD THE FRIGATE HMAS BARCOO. THIS VESSEL IS THE LEADER OF A RAN CONVOY WHICH CONSISTS OF THREE CORVETTES, HMAS COLAC, HMAS DELORAINE AND HMAS ROCKHAMPTON, WHICH ARE TRANSPORTING TROOPS OF THE 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION FROM HANSA BAY TO ALEXISHAFEN. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- NX125285 CAPTAIN W.K. PULSFORD (1); VX251 CHAPLAIN R.F. STUART-BURNETT (2); NX112727 CHAPLAIN E.H. PARSONS (3); MR. SCOTT, YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (4).