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Photograph D00427 Period 1910-1919General Sir William Riddell Birdwood conversing with Anzac pilots inside the hangar at the aerodrome. Left to right, back to camera: Lieutenant (Lt) Lees, Australian Flying Corps (AFC); two unidentifi

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
General Sir William Riddell Birdwood conversing with the Regimental Sergeant Major at the Australian aerodrome of the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) at Minchinhampton. Left to right: Captain E. N. Tooth, wing equipment officer (partly obscured); Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Brinsmead MC, Staff Officer Aviation; Lt Col W. O. Watt OBE, Commanding 1st Wing AFC; Lieutenant J. A. Robertson, Adjutant 1st Wing, AFC; Major Roy Cecil Phillipps MC DFC, Commanding 6th Training Squadron; General Birdwood; Sergeant Major Gilkes, 5th Training Squadron.
General Sir William Riddell Birdwood conversing with Anzac pilots inside the hangar at the aerodrome. Left to right, back to camera: Lieutenant (Lt) Lees, Australian Flying Corps (AFC); two unidentifi

Minchinhampton, England. General Sir William Riddell Birdwood congratulating Anzac pilot Captain (Capt) G. F. Malley MC, Officer Commanding (OC) C Flight, No. 5 (Training) Squadron, Australian Flying

General Sir William Riddell Birdwood (centre) addressing officers, cadets and air mechanics of the Australian Flying Corps at Minchinhampton aerodrome. Shown: Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Watt is on th

Gloucestershire, England. General (Gen) Sir William Riddell Birdwood, in front, leaving the photographic hut during an inspection of the Australian aerodrome at Leighterton. Left to right: Lieutenant

General Sir William Riddell Birdwood visits the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) aerodrome. Standing in the hangar, left to right: Major R C Phillipps MC DFC, 6th Training Squadron; Lieutenant Colonel W

General Sir William Riddell Birdwood inspecting the camp quarters at the Australian aerodrome. Left to right: Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Brinsmead MC; Lt Col W O Watt (rear); Major R S Brown; General