Bruce Sharkey
c. 1914Bruce Sharkey, wearing a dark jumper and dark short pants, is standing next to a wire netting fence with a creeper growing on it. Strappy plants are growing on the far side of the path.
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
Written on the back in ink [Bruce].
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 09.282'.
Other items by Sharkey Collection
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Other items from Claremont Museum
- The Sharkey Girls
- Peggy, Jo And Maida Sharkey
- Raymond Sharkey And Friends
- Maria Josephine Leplastrier Ray
- Booth Children
- Tea In The Garden With The Napier Family
- Sharkey's First Home, Esperance
- Picnic In The Bush
- John And Maida Lefroy
- Girls With Fancy Goods
- Raymond Sharkey And His Daughters
- Family Picnic

Source: Claremont Museum 09.282
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