OG1663 Accession Number: OG1663

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Informal group portrait of three members of No 14 Airfield Construction Squadron RAAF with some Morotai islanders. Identified are: 140056 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Francis Leonard Carter, a Fitter, Motor Transport from Pinnaroo, South Australia; 74363 LAC J Branthwaite, from Newcastle, NSW; and 141416 LAC John Harding Morison, Draughtsman from North Terrace, South Australia. LAC Carter enlisted as an 18-year-old on 20 April 1943 and served until 21 May 1946. LAC Branthwaite has not been further identified. LAC Morison enlisted as a 20-year-old on 26 October 1943 and served until 24 March 1946.

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Accession Number
OG1663
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
19 September 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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