P03599.001 Accession Number: P03599.001

Description

Hand coloured portrait of F3148 Able Seaman (AB) David James Edgar RAN, HMAS Canberra, on leave in Ceylon, a local child seated on his knee. AB Edgar enlisted in the Navy on 16 September 1940 until his discharge on 15 September 1941. He subsequently enlisted in the RAAF on 4 December 1942, serving as 82565 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Edgar, 22 Squadron RAAF until his discharge in 1946.

Details

Accession Number
P03599.001
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Format: 4x5"
Date Made
1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor D. Edgar
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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