| Accession Number | P08686.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 407000 Flying Officer (FO) Raymond Barker Barrey, pilot of 9 Squadron RAAF, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 407000 Flying Officer (FO) Raymond Barker Barrey, pilot of 9 Squadron RAAF, of Grange, SA. A warehouseman in civilian life, he enlisted in Adelaide, SA, on 29 April 1940. He was one of six members of 9 Squadron posted to HMAS Sydney to fly and maintain the ship's aircraft. FO Barrey was killed in action during the HMAS Sydney's engagement with the German auxiliary cruiser HSK Kormoran on 19 November 1941. He was aged 25.