| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2347 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1945-04. SINCE THE RAAF ORGANISED SURF PATROLS ALONG THE NORTH ...
Description
AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1945-04. SINCE THE RAAF ORGANISED SURF PATROLS ALONG THE NORTH NEW GUINEA COAST, MANY LIVES HAVE BEEN SAVED. WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE FORMATION OF THIS PATROL, TWELVE MEN WERE SAVED IN TREACHEROUS CROSS CURRENTS. PORTRAIT OF LIFESAVER LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN ARTHUR JENKINS, OF ADELAIDE, SA. THE CAP COMPRISES THE ONLY OFFICIAL "UNIFORM" OF THE RAAF SURF LIFESAVING PATROLMAN, BUT THE MEN MANAGED TO SECURE TRUNKS FOR A SURF CARNIVAL WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY ARMY AND RAAF SISTERS SERVING IN THE AREA.