William and Olive Rideout

Production date
1939-1945
 Description
William John Rideout (1904-1985) and his wife Olive Gwendoline Rideout (nee Davy) (1898-2003) wearing service uniforms. During the Second World War, Olive volunteered as a truck driver for the Women's War Service Auxiliary and Bill worked as a provost (military police) for the New Zealand army.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker
Production role
Photographer
Production date
1939-1945
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Production period
1940s
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
SW1923-1965.00594
Collection type
Photographs
Material
Black and White Sheet Film
Black and White Negative
Photographic Negative

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Olive Gwendoline DAVY born New Plymouth 26 May 1898; died New Plymouth 2003 William John RIDEOUT born Bournemouth, England, 23 May 1904; died New Plymouth 1985 During WWII, Olive worked as a truck driver for the Women's War Service Auxiliary, as a volunteer. Bill worked as a Provost for the NZ Army (military police).

- Dale Williams posted 7 years ago.

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