| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 306814 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Mackenzie, H A |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, New Georgia |
| Date made | March 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A wireless telegraphist operator, Sergeant (Sgt) William 'Billy' Bennett, MM, British Solomon ...
Description
A wireless telegraphist operator, Sergeant (Sgt) William 'Billy' Bennett, MM, British Solomon Islands Protectorate Defence Force (BSIPDF), operating an AWA 3BZ teleradio at the Seghe coastwatchers' station ZGJ5. The station was commanded by Captain D G Kennedy, BSIPDF. Sgt Bennett, a Solomon Islander born in the New Georgia area, trained as a wireless operator in Fiji and, following the war, joined the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Service as an announcer and producer. After retirement, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation.