| Accession Number | P05069.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital file TIFF |
| Maker |
Associated Newspapers Limited |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Photograph relating to Squadron Leader A H Brydon
Description
Outdoor portrait of 578 Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Adam Howie "Curley" Brydon, No. 78 Squadron RAAF, probably at the awarding of his Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) and Bar by the Duke of Gloucester at Sydney in April 1946. He is showing his award to two women, possibly his wife or sister, and mother. Sqn Ldr Brydon was awarded a DFC "for brave conduct in hazardous flying operations' and a bar to the DFC for "outstanding courage in flying operations" in 1944.