Bruce Sharkey

c. 1914
Overview

Bruce 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.

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--9-282
Item type
Inscriptions and markings

Written on the back in ink [Bruce].

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
Wednesday, 6 August, 2025
Completeness
94
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Bruce Sharkey
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