| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 000202 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Parer, Damien Peter |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 21 November 1939 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Air Commodore S. J. Goble CBE DSO DSC, addressing members of No. 10 Squadron RAAF, lined up on ...
Description
Air Commodore S. J. Goble CBE DSO DSC, addressing members of No. 10 Squadron RAAF, lined up on deck aboard the transport troopship RMS Orontes, about to leave for service overseas. Left to right: 3930 Aircraftman 1 (AC1) J. R. Pinkerton, Metal Rigger; 3248 AC1 R. H. Gardiner, Metal Rigger; unknown; 1785 Leading Aircraftman (LAC, later Sergeant) G. J. Gould, Wireless Telegraphy Operator Mechanic (lost on ground operations in Wales on 11 June 1941); 4588 AC1 C. E. Blumfield, Electrician; 4024 AC1 T. W. Jeffery, Clerk General; 4133 AC1 D. M. Kemp, Fitter Armourer; 3856 AC1 T. J. Powell, Instrument Maker; 2768 Corporal E. I. Blundell, Instrument Maker; 2156 LAC F. J. Kirkland, Instrument Maker; 2178 LAC G. T. C. Lowe, Aircrafthand; 3434 AC1 R. A. Haswell, Aircrafthand; C5795 R. J. Adams, Aircrafthand; unknown; 4024 AC1 A. W. Shepherd, Clerk General. In front: Air Commodore S. J. Goble; unknown, and D.A Cameron, Adjutant, No. 10 Squadron.