| Accession Number | P02295.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Canberra. 1940-08. A RAAF Corporal on guard duty at the crash site of a RAAF Lockheed Hudson near ...
Description
Canberra. 1940-08. A RAAF Corporal on guard duty at the crash site of a RAAF Lockheed Hudson near Canberra, on a hill between Duntroon and Queanbeyan. He is eating breakfast near the remains of the bonfire that the guards would have had to keep warm at night. The cooking utensils and left over rations are seen in the foreground. The guards were armed with .303 Lee Enfield Rifles, one has a bayonet attached. Note the pet dog at left. The RAAF Hudson crashed on 13 August 1940, killing all passengers and crew. The crew were Flight Lieutenant R.E. Hitchcock RAAF (Aircraft Captain), Pilot Officer R.F. Wiesener RAAF (Second Pilot), Corporal J.F. Palmer, and Aircraftman C.J. Crosdale. The six passengers were Brigadier G.A. Street (Minister for the Army), General Sir Brudenell White (Chief of the General Staff), Lieutenant Colonel F. Thornthwaite (Army liaison officer), Mr J.V. Fairbairn (Minister for Air), Sir Henry Gullett (Vice President Executive Council), and Mr R.E. Elford (secretary to Air Minister).