| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL25568.001 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Optical equipment |
| Physical description | Canvas, Glass, Leather, Metal |
| Location | Main Bld: Conflicts 1945 to Today Intro Gallery: Intro Area: Introduction to Post 45 Conflicts |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | c 1938 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 Period 1960-1969 Second World War, 1939-1945 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
Agfa Box 45 Camera : Sergeant F Lawrence, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps
Description
Agfa Box 45 camera. The camera has a steel body with a black ribbed finish. There are two waist level viewfinders to enable pictures to be taken in a portrait or landscape format. On the side of the camera is the shutter relaese button and film winder. The Agfa trademark is inscribed on the front of the camera under the lens, and 'AGFA-BOX' on a carry handle at the top.
History / Summary
Associated with the service of 22767 Sergeant Francis (Frank) Lawrence, born 4 March 1923 in Sydney, New South Wales. Lawrence enlisted in the AIF as a private on 18 November 1943 and received the service number NX190193. He was discharged from 21 Army Ordnance Depot on 17 June 1948, having volunteered for service with the British Commonwealth Occupational Force (BCOF) in Japan. While serving with BCOF between 1948 and October 1951, Lawrence was employed as an NCO with the BRITCOM Labour Unit. He also saw service in Malaya during the Emergency, before being discharged from the Army on 26 October 1961.