| Accession Number | P03195.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | East Timor |
| Date made | 25 December 1999 |
| Conflict |
East Timor, 1999-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
Able Seaman Marine Technician (ABMT) Michael (Mick) Pearson holding a bottle of Crown Lager beer ...
Description
Able Seaman Marine Technician (ABMT) Michael (Mick) Pearson holding a bottle of Crown Lager beer sitting on Santa's knee on the flagdeck of HMAS Brunei on Christmas Day. Santa is the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Richard Stevenson and the festivities are part of the traditional Christmas Day activities where the officers and SNCO's host the junior ranks. HMAS Brunei forms part of the International Force for East Timor (Interfet).