Bruce Sharkey
c. 1912A small boy with blond curly hair in a bob sits with hands in his lap. He is wearing a light, long-sleeved jumper buttoned on the shoulder to the high neck.
Raymond John Bruce (Bruce) Sharkey, born on the 21st May 1911, was the son of Raymond and Florence Edith Sharkey.
Attended Scotch College. Keen sailor like his father. According to the book 'Red Tail Skies', Bruce worked for Qantas prior to his enlistment in the RAAF on the 31st March 1941.
Sergeant Raymond Sharkey [Service No 402551] was one of six Australians from the 460 Squadron RAAF who died when their Wellington vanished over the North Sea during a mining operation on the night of 12/13 July 1942
Details
Details
On the rear is printed [Ruskin Studio/ Perth].
Australian social history from the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.
Raymond John Sharkey an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer was born in 1868 in New South Wales. Raymond was a Claremont resident when he died at an early age.
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.234a'.
Other items by Sharkey Collection
- Lunch In The Bush
- 'Iolanthe'
- HMS Katoomba Demonstration, Swan River Foreshore
- Blackwall Reach, Swan River
- St John's College University of Sydney
- The Great Hall of the University of Sydney
- Swan River And Mount Eliza
- Man Inside Room With Privacy Curtains
- The Acrobat
- Lands Department Building Sydney
- Chief Secretary's Office
- Men On 'Appy 'Ome' Verandah
More items like this
Other items from Claremont Museum
- Man Diving In The River
- Man Diving In The River
- Man Diving In The River
- Ray Cullen Pegging Out Washing
- John Lefroy, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve
- 'Wainomi' 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont
- 'Wainomi' 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont
- 'Wainomi' 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont
- Woman Seated On Well Cover
- Dog Sitting On A Mat
- Children In The Garden
- Children In The Garden

Source: Claremont Museum 09.234a

Source: Claremont Museum 09.234a
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