Collection relating to the service of William H Robinson

Accession Number P02875.052
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Robinson, William Herbert
Date made June 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Group, Papua. June 1943. Informal group portrait of No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF pilots and officers eating the first meal prepared in the Squadron's kitchen on the new campsite. Left to right: 410453 Sergeant (Sgt) R. W. (Bob) Bolton, Pilot; 255395 Flying Officer (FO) W. J. (Bill) Clarke, Intelligence Officer; 251414 Flight Lieutenant J. W. L. (John) Atkinson, Medical Officer; 417398 Pilot Officer O. B. (Owen) Morgan, G.D. Pilot (back to camera); 418232 Sgt G. A. (Alec) Chomley, Pilot; 408843 FO R. K. (Bob) Hollow, G. D. Pilot and Officer Commanding, Advance Party; 421830 Sgt C. J. (Clem) Schmitzer, Pilot; A386 Squadron Leader A. C. (Alan) Rawlinson, Commanding Officer.

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