Historical information

Item in the collection re: "William Anthony (Bill) Theodore DSM".
Refer Cat No. 7926P for his service record.

Physical description

This is a commissioning poster.
Poster - colour print on paper of painting by Tom Freeman of the HMAS ARUNTA, No. 151 painted on ship's hull. The ship's emblem and motto appear lower right. An image of Aboriginal men appears in the sky above the ship. Artist's signature appears lower left.
Frame - varnished timber frame with decorative moulding. Glass front and cardboard backing.

Inscriptions & markings

Information printed on poster - black ink print.
Top: "HMAS ARUNTA"
Bottom - "Commissioned 12 December 1998/ Port Melbourne, Victoria".