Bruce Sharkey

c. 1912
Overview

A 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.

Historical information

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

Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-234-a
Item type
Inscriptions and markings

On the rear is printed [Ruskin Studio/ Perth].

Contextual information

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.

Year
Last modified
Friday, 11 July, 2025
Completeness
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Raymond John Bruce (Bruce) Sharkey
Raymond John Bruce (Bruce) Sharkey
Source: Claremont Museum 09.234a
Inscriptions And Markings
Inscriptions And Markings
Source: Claremont Museum 09.234a

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