World War 2, Western Australia, Fortress Fremantle, Leighton Battery, 1945
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Overview
The 5.25" coast defence/anti-aircraft gun MK 1B land service dual AA/Coast Defence Role. Enclosed in an armoured turret of one inch and two inch plate. Power operated shell hoist fans and louvres for forced ventilation and semi automatic sights for seawar
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-32-AMWA65150
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Material
Photographic Media
Contextual information
P2020.99.212
MIL1989.107
Year
Geotag
-32.01790375365, 115.75613606437
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Nearest geotagged records:
- World War 2, Australia, Western Australia, North Fremantle, Leighton Battery, 1943 (0.02km away)
- World War 2, Western Australia, Fortress Fremantle, Leighton Battery, Installation, 1943 (0.02km away)
- World War 2, Australia, Western Australia, Mosman Park, Buckland Hill, Leighton Battery, 1943 (0.02km away)
- World War 2, Western Australia, Fortress Fremantle, Leighton Battery, Construction, 1943 (0.03km away)
- Australia, HMAS Brisbane, 6 inch Mk XI Guns (0.03km away)
- World War 2, Australia, Western Australia, Buckland Hill, Leighton Battery,1943 (0.04km away)
- World War 2, Western Australia, Leighton Battery, 1942 (0.04km away)
- World War 2, Western Australia, Fortress Fremantle, Leighton Battery, Installation, 1943 (0.04km away)
- World War 2, Western Australia, Fortress Fremantle, Leighton Battery, Installation, 1943 (0.04km away)
- World War 2, Western Australia, Fortress Fremantle, Leighton Battery, Installation, 1943 (0.04km away)
Nearby places: View all geotagged records »
Links to additional resources
Leighton Battery - Delphine Jamet [www.streetkidindustries.com]
RAAHS of WA - Leighton Battery Heritage Site [artillerywa.org.au]
Last modified
Thursday, 4 June, 2026
Completeness
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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