| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P06843.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
McCrea, Frederick |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Singleton |
| Date made | c 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 35338 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Keith Homard, No 9 Squadron RAAF, of East ...
Description
Studio portrait of 35338 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Keith Homard, No 9 Squadron RAAF, of East Maitland, NSW. A travelling salesman prior to enlistment, LAC Homard enlisted as a photographer in the RAAF on 10 March 1941, as he had previously had five years experience as a press photographer at the Newcastle Sun newspaper. He was one of six members of No 9 Squadron posted to HMAS Sydney to fly and maintain the ship's aircraft. LAC Homard was killed in action during the HMAS Sydney's engagement with the German auxiliary cruiser HSK Kormoran on 19 November 1941, aged 27.