Philip Hargraves [sic] Aitape
Art ART21645 Second World War, 1939-1945Portrait of Australian pianist 424699 Sergeant Philip Hargrave, playing piano, of an Royal Australian Air Force Entertainment Party visiting forward areas in Aitape, New Guinea.

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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-10. 424699 SERGEANT (SGT) PHILLIP HARGRAVE, ADELAIDE, SA, AN EMINENT AUSTRALIAN PIANIST IN CIVILIAN LIFE, BROADCASTING OVER RAAF RADIO, THE VOICE OF THE ISLANDS. THE PROGRAMME FOR THE LIVE PERFORMERS BROADCAST WAS PROVIDED BY A TOURING RAAF CONCERT UNIT CONSISTING OF SGT HARGRAVE; 50329 CORPORAL S. JOSE, SURREY HILLS, VIC, TENOR; LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) E. CHALLINOR, THORNBURY, VIC, VIOLINIST; 64422 LAC G. TAYLOR, LANE COVE, NSW, ACCOMPANIST. THE UNIT IS APPEARING IN NEW GUINEA UNDER THE AUSPICES OF RAAF WELFARE.
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-10. 424699 SERGEANT (SGT) PHILLIP HARGRAVE, ADELAIDE, SA, AN EMINENT AUSTRALIAN PIANIST IN CIVILIAN LIFE, BROADCASTING OVER RAAF RADIO, THE VOICE OF THE ISLANDS. THE PROGRA

NEW GUINEA. C. 1943-12-29. MEMBERS OF A RAAF WELFARE UNIT BAND ON A THEATRE STAGE, ABOUT TO ENTERTAIN TROOPS WITH THEIR MUSIC. FROM LEFT: LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) J. MCCARTHY, VOCALIST; LAC B. SPARKS

Informal group portrait of aircrew of No. 13 (Hudson) Squadron RAAF relaxing around a table playing a game of cards with the Australian pianist, Aircraftman 1 (AC1) Phillip Hargrave who was touring wi

NEW GUINEA. C. 1943-12-29. THE BAND OF A RAAF WELFARE UNIT ON STAGE ENTERTAINING TROOPS WITH THEIR MUSIC. LEFT TO RIGHT: FLYING OFFICER HARRY DEARTH COMPERE, ASSISTANT WELFARE OFFICER; LEADING AIRCRAF

NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-07. GROUND STAFF SERVICING THE ENGINE OF A KITTYHAWK AIRCRAFT OF NO. 76 SQUADRON RAAF UNDER THE SHADE OF A COLLAPSIBLE HANGAR ARE: 63045 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN

NEW GUINEA. C. 1943-12-29. COMPERE HARRY DEARTH AT THE MICROPHONE, INTRODUCES MEMBERS OF A RAAF WELFARE UNIT BAND ABOUT TO ENTERTAIN TROOPS ON A THEATRE STAGE. FROM LEFT: LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) C.
