OG1678 Accession Number: OG1678

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Informal portrait of 117912 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) George Henry Jackson from Forrest, Victoria, having his hair shaved by 137917 LAC Arthur Francis Gesell from Newcastle, NSW, to keep cool in the hot climate. Both are General Hands from No 14 Airfield Construction Squadron RAAF. LAC Jackson enlisted as a 21-year-old on 29 August 1942 and served until 23 March 1945 and LAC Gesell enlisted as a 36-year-old on 22 October 1943 and served until 3 January 1946.

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Accession Number
OG1678
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
20 September 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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