| Accession Number | P02875.429 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Robinson, William Herbert |
| Date made | February 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Collection relating to the service of William H Robinson
Description
Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua. February 1944. Spectators at an athletic sports meeting organised by No. 73 Wing at the South Airfield. No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF personnel, back row (standing on the jeep), left to right: 418458 Flying Officer (FO) R. V. E. (Reg) Nathan, pilot; 407074 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) D. H. (David) Hopton, Flight Commander; 410760 FO G. W. (George) Voges, pilot. Front row (sitting on the jeep): 408951 FO J. (Jim) Barrie, pilot; 256621 Flt Lt R. H. (Bob) Chaffey, Defence Officer; unidentified. Standing next to jeep, on the right: unidentified; unidentified; 213 Group Captain G. H. (Gordon) Steege DSO DFC, Commanding Officer No. 73 Wing.