Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1963.129, U048.2, W1726, 1964.18,
Public Access Text
Mess Dress waistcoat, RNZAF [WW2]
Belonged to Group Captain Aubrey Arthur Ninnis Breckon DFC, RAF / RNZAF
Born Northcote, Auckland, 28 November 1913, died Auckland 1 April 1989
Educated: Northcote College and Mt Albert Grammar School
Became a photographer on the staff of NZ Herald and Auckland Weekly News specialising in aerial photography (father had been chief photographer NZ Herald).
Primary Maker
Place
Date
[1939-1945]
Associated Notes
Mess Dress waistcoat, RNZAF [WW2]
Belonged to Group Captain Aubrey Arthur Ninnis Breckon DFC, RAF / RNZAF
Born Northcote, Auckland, 28 November 1913, died Auckland 1 April 1989
Educated: Northcote College and Mt Albert Grammar School
Became a photographer on the staff of NZ Herald and Auckland Weekly News specialising in aerial photography (father had been chief photographer NZ Herald).
Associated Event
WW2; 1939-1945
Associated Person
Associated Date
1940
Period
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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