| Accession Number | P03599.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Print hand coloured black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Ceylon |
| Date made | 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Hand coloured portrait of F3148 Able Seaman (AB) David James Edgar RAN, HMAS Canberra, on leave ...
Description
Hand coloured portrait of F3148 Able Seaman (AB) David James Edgar RAN, HMAS Canberra, on leave in Ceylon, a local child seated on his knee. AB Edgar enlisted in the Navy on 16 September 1940 until his discharge on 15 September 1941. He subsequently enlisted in the RAAF on 4 December 1942, serving as 82565 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Edgar, 22 Squadron RAAF until his discharge in 1946.