Collection relating to Neil Davis, war cameraman and correspondent

Accession Number AWM2020.493.1.31
Collection type Photograph
Object type Print
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia: Tasmania, Launceston
Date made November 1952
Conflict Period 1950-1959
Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Original caption: "Neil Davis as a National Serviceman. March through Launceston, November, 1952. Davis leading trooper in centre rank. Out in front is 'A' Company Commander, Captain 'Sandy' Burness-Bowman, an alcoholic who became a leading AA (and secretary of Tasmanian AA?)"

Photographs relating to Neil Davis, war cameraman and correspondent. This collection was collated by author Tim Bowden in the research and publication of his biographical book "One Crowded Hour - Neil Davis, Combat Cameraman 1934-1985". Captions on the reverse of the photographs are a mix of comments from Davis, Bowden and/or the original owner of the photograph (often unidentified).