Summary
Photograph of Air Force Guard', Canberra - part of the operations of the early RAAF. The photograph was accompanied by one taken on 9 May 1927, at the opening of the new Australian Parliament House, and it is likely that this image was taken at the same time. Contemporary newspapers mention the Air Force Guard providing guards of honour for the visit of the Duke of York, who visited Australia for the event.
The photograph is part of a collection of material associated with the service of Australian Flying Corps photographer and later RAAF trainer Flight Lieutenant Norman Henry Clutterbuck, the maternal uncle of the previous owner Ray Kerby.
The Australian Air Force, created in January 1920 to replace the Australian Air Corps, was granted the King's consent to become Royal Australian Air Force on 13 August 1921.
Description of Content
Rows of men in uniform, holding rifles on shoulders and marching behind leader. Bunting appears above them.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on paper.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mr Ray (Raymond) V. Kerby, Aug 1987
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer (Probable)
Flight Lieutenant Norman H. Clutterbuck - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
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Previous Owner
Mr Ray (Raymond) V. Kerby
Previous owner of the album in which the photograph appears. His name is inscribed in the front of the album. He was the nephew of the probable photographer, Norman Henry Clutterbuck. -
Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten on back: 'Air Force Guard / Canberra'
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
20.2 cm (Length), 15 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, Air Forces, Parliament Houses
