OG2944 Accession Number: OG2944

Description

Informal portrait of 47333 Corporal (Cpl) John Godfrey Melville from Crafers, South Australia, a Bulldozer Operator of No 5 Airfield Construction Squadron RAAF. The inscription on the image reads: ‘ ‘His brow is wet with honest sweat’. ‘Too ruddy right it is’ he says’. Cpl Melville was a 34-year-old linesman prior to enlisting on 30 December 1941 and he served until discharged on 21 November 1945.

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Accession Number
OG2944
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
23 June 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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