Richard Willcox

Production date
1938
 Description
A naval serviceman, Richard Willcox, standing with his arms behind his back. Eldest son of Paul and Charlotte Willcox of Rahotu. He joined the navy aged 16, his service No. RNZN 1624, and served on H.M.S Achilles seeing action early Dec 1939 in World War Two (II) Battle of the River Plate. He later served on HMNZS Gambia.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Photographer
Production date
1938
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Production period
1930s
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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
SW1938.0910
Collection type
Photographs
Material
Black and White Sheet Film
Black and White Negative
Photographic Negative

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This sailor is my father Richard Willcox, eldest son of Paul and Charlotte Willcox of Rahotu. He joined the navy aged 16, his service No. RNZN 1624, and served on H.M.S Achilles seeing action early Dec 1939 in the WW2 Battle of the River Plate. He later served on HMNZS Gambia .b. 22/3/22 New Plymouth d. 14/7/95 Brisbane

- Lois Barnes posted 7 years ago.

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