Description
Photographs relating to Flight Lieutenant Colin George Williams, RAAF School of Photography, Canberra. Images include portraits of Flt Lt Williams; aircraft; RAAF School of Photography; aerial photographs of Canberra; Gracie Fields (English actress) signing autographs; HRH Duke of Gloucester at Canberra Technical College; Government House, Yarralumla; parade in Melbourne.
A newspaper photographer working for the Courier Mail (Brisbane), QX17765 (Q174658) Private Colin George Williams enlisted in the Second AIF in Ennogera, Queensland, on 1 July 1940 before being discharged on 11 September 1940. He then joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 12 September 1940 as 23526 Flight Officer George Colin Williams, RAAF Station Canberra and served at the photography school, teaching service personnel and taking photographs. He was discharged on 26 November 1945 and was employed by Kodak following the war.
Details
Accession Number
AWM2018.1234.2
Photographer
Flight Officer George Colin Williams
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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