| Accession Number | P09383.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 29 August 1939 - 16 July 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of S1943 Able Seaman (AB) Frank Owen Carlisle Newson, HMAS Vendetta. AB Newson ...
Description
Studio portrait of S1943 Able Seaman (AB) Frank Owen Carlisle Newson, HMAS Vendetta. AB Newson enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy on 26 August 1939. He served on HMAS Vendetta between 29 August 1939 and 16 July 1941 then was posted to HMAS Perth on 17 July 1941. AB Newson was killed in action on 1 March 1942 when HMAS Perth was sunk in the Sunda Strait by Japanese destroyers during the Battle of the Java Sea.