July 12, 1944: An Avenger crash on HMS Illustrious.

Mid October 1944: HMS Illustrious at Cape Town, South Africa.

October 1944: A Corsair landing on HMS Illustrious in the Indian Ocean.

December 25, 1944: Crewmen relax on Christmas Day on HMS Illustrious at Trincomalee, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

Late January 1945: Palembang, Sumatra oil instillation's on fire following an air attack by aircraft from HMS Illustrious.

(All photos from the collection of Chief Petty Officer Thomas Dunn, R.N.)
Courtesy of Colleen Hamilton (nee Dunn)