AWM Collection Record: 041556
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ID Number: | 041556 |
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| Maker: | Unknown | ||
| Place made: | United Kingdom: England | ||
| Date made: | 25 June 1943 | ||
| Physical description: | Black & white | ||
| Summary: | Captain J.A. Collins, CB, aboard the cruiser Shropshire calling for three cheers for His Majesty King George VI. Captain Collins, RAN, was taking command of the ship during the ceremony of transfer from the British Navy to the Australian Navy. The British Government had offered Shropshire as a replacement for HMAS Canberra which had been lost in action. | ||
| Copyright: | Copyright expired - public domain | ||
| Copyright holder: | Copyright Expired | ||
| Related subject: | Naval ceremonies | ||
| Related unit: | HMAS Shropshire | ||
| Related place: | United Kingdom: England | ||
| Related conflict: | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Last-Modified: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:11:02 GMT
