022472 Accession Number: 022472

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Captain Bligh? Not really, just a bearded Australian airman with some other decorations for good measure. The whiskers are a Western Desert growth.

Informal portrait of 2170 Flying Officer Ronald Brough Ronaldson of No. 3 Squadron RAAF. He is dressed up as a pirate, likely as part of Christmas celebrations.

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Accession Number
022472
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
December 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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