Hawaiian Club trophy: Flight Lieutenant J W Shipman, 100 Squadron, RAAF

Place Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
Accession Number REL29258
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Heraldry
Physical description Silver; bakelite
Maker Stewart, Eric H
Tilbury & Lewis Pty Ltd
Place made Australia: New South Wales, Sydney
Date made 1936
Conflict Period 1930-1939
Description

Silver trophy cup mounted on fluted brown bakelite base. The cup has thin handles rising up and out from each side and a raised decorative edge encircling the cup close to the lip. The front is engraved with the words 'HAWAIIAN CLUB "A" CLASS SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP Won by J. Shipman 1936'.

History / Summary

Associated with the pre-war activities of 422085 Flight Lieutenant John William Shipman. Shipman served with 100 Squadron, RAAF, flying Bristol Beaufort aircraft, and died during flying battle over New Guinea on 13 March 1945.