| Accession Number | P02875.314 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Robinson, William Herbert |
| Date made | October 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Collection relating to the service of William H Robinson
Description
At Sea, Trobriand Islands, Papua. October 1943. Orderly Room personnel of No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF and the Commander of the Air-Sea Rescue launch, RAAF No. 02-2, on the foredeck of the launch as it approaches the Kiriwina shoreline in the background. Left to right: 18312 Warrant Officer L. N. (Lance) Hickey, Warrant Officer Disciplinary; 262648 Flight Lieutenant F. S. (Simon) Bennett, Adjutant; Sergeant Bashford, Commander of RAAF 02-2; 76309 Aircraftman 1 F. (Foster) Ward, Office Orderly. Note a Papua New Guinea crewman of the launch, known as "Mirra", is seated on the bow.