Maurice Bourke

Production date
06 Nov 1944
 Description
Split negative of serviceman, Flight Sergeant Maurice William Bourke. Maurice William Bourke (1920-1984) enlisted in 1940 to serve in World War Two. He went on to serve with the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Flight Sergeant Bourke deployed overseas with his fellow countrymen on SS Bloemfontein. This split negative taken in Swainson's Studios shows the young airman seated in RNZAF uniform.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker
Production role
Photographer
Production date
06 Nov 1944
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Production period
1940s
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
SW1944.2310
Collection type
Photographs
Material
Black and White Sheet Film
Black and White Negative
Photographic Negative

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Correct spelling is Bourke, Flt Sgt Maurice William, known as 'Mick'. RNZAF 416446 1920-1984.

- Rae Sidwell posted 4 years ago.

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