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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: GUN AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT REGIMENT AT CRAWLEY 1942

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1942

Overview

Black and white photograph of a gunner crew with one of the Bofors 40mm/36 guns of 8 battery, 2/3rd light anti-aircraft regiment, in a prepared position at Crawley Bay, Perth 1942. Six men wearing army uniform and metal helmets surround the gun. In the background the Crawley shoreline, a small jetty and a building are visible.

Historical information

This image is featured in 'Walking Subiaco - Crawley and The University of Western Australia' published by the City of Subiaco 2004

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2004.134

Item type

Photographs

Material

Photographic Paper

Chemicals

Width

250 mm

Height or length

200 mm

Keywords

World War Two

Military Associations

Crawley

Year

Statement of significance

Western Australian participation in World War II

Last modified

Wednesday, 1 May, 2024

Completeness

94

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