Photograph, Christmas Dinner, Army style 1942.
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A black and white photograph of the dishing of Christmas Dinner 1942 at HQ Company Mess at Nofilia in Libya. Taken in Libya, North Africa 1942. Photograph part of the Jack Bickley collection. Jack noted in his diary that it was a magnificent meal, followed by Church Parade and the arrival of five parcels from home. John Wallace (Jack) Bickley, Service Number 48015, born in Riverton in 1915, was undergoing teacher training in Dunedin in 1940 when he enlisted in the army and served overseas World War Two, returning to NZ in November 1945. Marrying his sweetheart Irene on 26th December 1945 and beginning his teaching career he taught until 1975 and passed away in 1978 in Arrowtown. Irene passed away in 2012.
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Title
Photograph, Christmas Dinner, Army style 1942.
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Maker
John (Jack) Wallace Bickley
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Date made
1942
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Subject
People and Families (including births, weddings, deaths), Military - World War Two, Events and Parades, Military World War Two, people & families, 1940s, events & parades
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Additional information
organic, processed material, paper, Image: h 47 mm x w 61 mm
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Rights
Copyright status unknown - orphaned work
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170-172 Palmerston Street, Riverton, Southland
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