Star Footballers, Serviceman

Production date
1961
 Description
Copy negative of Star Footballers killed in action; Serviceman is Charles James Simpkiss in uniform. Trooper Simpkiss' vehicle took a direct hit from shell or mortar fire and he did not recover from his injuries. Trooper C J Simpkiss was buried in the Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. He was 23.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker
Production role
Photographer
Production date
1961
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Production period
1960s
World War II
World War II (1939 - 1945)
Subject person
Classification
Photograph/Original Art/Art Object
Collection
Swainson/Woods Collection
Credit line
'Swainson/Woods Collection, Puke Ariki and District Libraries'
Accession number
WD.011770
Collection type
Photographs
Material
Black and White Sheet Film
Black and White Negative
Photographic Negative

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