Bithell, Family group

Production date
1940s
 Description
Bithell family group. Serviceman is Robert McFarlane Bithell seated with his wife, Olive Grace Bithell (nee Bonis), of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. Robert enlisted for service as a plasterer/civilian in 1941. Rank of Private in 22 Infrantry Battalion. He was killed in action on 24 November 1941, Western Desert Campaign, North Africa, aged 34 years. Buried at Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt. The young boy, most likely to be their son, still to be identified.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Photographer
Production date
1940s
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Production period
1940s
World War II
World War II (1939 - 1945)
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Classification
Photograph/Original Art/Art Object
Collection
Swainson/Woods Collection
Credit line
'Swainson/Woods Collection, Puke Ariki and District Libraries'
Accession number
WD.055283
Collection type
Photographs
Material
Black and White Sheet Film
Black and White Negative
Photographic Negative

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