| Accession Number | P08687.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1939 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 3967 Sergeant (Sgt) Sidney Marley, 9 Squadron RAAF. Sgt Marley enlisted in the ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3967 Sergeant (Sgt) Sidney Marley, 9 Squadron RAAF. Sgt Marley enlisted in the RAAF on 4 January 1939. He was one of six members of 9 Squadron posted to HMAS Sydney to fly and maintain the ship's aircraft. Sgt Marley was killed in action during the HMAS Sydney's engagement with the German auxiliary cruiser HSK Kormoran on 19 November 1941. He was aged 29.