VDC with carrier

Mike K · #1 11-06-21, 10:00

Is this a British carrier ?

https://viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entit...45&mode=browse

Hanno Spoelstra · #2 11-06-21, 10:16

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Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

https://viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entit...45&mode=browse

Nice picture:

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Members of the Volunteer Defence Corps taking instructions from a soldier who is standing on a machine gun carrier
Date [ca. 1942]
Identifier(s) H99.201/1809

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Lynn Eades · #3 11-06-21, 22:44

Canadian MkI U.C.

Bruce Parker (RIP) · #4 11-06-21, 23:25

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Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Canadian MkII U.C.

I'd go with an early Canadian Mk.1*

Mike K · #5 12-06-21, 02:20

Not seen a Canadian carrier in Australia before . Can anyone explain ?

Bruce Parker (RIP) · #6 12-06-21, 02:26

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Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Not seen a Canadian carrier in Australia before . Can anyone explain ?

Going completely by fading memory, didn't a ship carrying M/T for the Canadians in Hong King get diverted to Australia once the situation there got ugly? That would account for early Canadian carriers.