AWM Collection Record: P02547.001
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ID Number: | P02547.001 |
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| Maker: | Universal Studios Sydney | ||
| Place made: | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney | ||
| Date made: | c 1941 | ||
| Physical description: | Black & white | ||
| Summary: | Studio portrait of Len Siffleet in civilian clothes. On 24 October 1943, NX143314 Sergeant Leonard G (Len) Siffleet, along with his two Ambonese companions, was executed by order of Japanese Vice Admiral Kamada, in command of the Japanese fleet at Aitape, for his role as a wireless operator in a commando operation in Japanese occupied New Guinea. Sgt Siffleet was a member of the M Special Unit of the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD). | ||
| Credit line: | Donor C Mills | ||
| Copyright: | Copyright expired - public domain | ||
| Copyright holder: | Copyright Expired | ||
| Related subject: | Civilian clothing; Commando operations; Portraits; Radio communication; Reconnaissance; War crimes | ||
| Related unit: | Imperial Japanese Navy; M Special Unit | ||
| Related conflict: | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Last-Modified: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:18:37 GMT
