| Accession Number | AWM2017.934.3.4 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Sussex, Brighton |
| Date made | 1940-1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Photographs relating to 26885 Sergeant Bartholomew William Simon, RAAF
Description
Photograph of mine washed ashore in England, labelled 'Hitler to Brighton'.
Collection relating to 26885 Sergeant Bartholomew William Simon. A South Australian electrician in civilian life, Simon enlisted in the RAAF on 25 June 1940. He qualified as a wireless operator and air gunner, serving as air crew on Sunderland flying boats over Europe with 10 Squadron, RAAF. Simon was awarded a Mention in Despatches in 1944. He was discharged on 2 May 1946.