Photographs relating to 420656 Flight Sergeant Charles Kenneth Gilkes, RAAF Accession Number: AWM2016.395.1.5

Description

Interior view of Ward 3, Queen Victoria Hospital.

Images relating to 420656 Flight Sergeant Charles Kenneth Gilkes and his service in the Second World War, including the extensive medical treatment and facial reconstruction undertaken by Dr Archibald McIndoe. Dr McIndoe treated Gilke's extensive burn injuries following a crash after being shot down over East Anglia in 7 September 1943.

Details

Accession Number
AWM2016.395.1.5
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Measurement
Overall: 6.4 cm x 8.7 cm
Date Made
1943-1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Child
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession AWM2016.395.1.5

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