Nicholson, Ralph H, fl 1945 : Photographs of World War II soldiers

Photographs of World War II soldiers Ralph H Nicholson and Colonel Stephen Weir, both in uniform.

Images show:

- a head and shoulders portrait of Nicholson taken circa 1939-1945 by Christchurch photographer Hamish Keith

- a full length standing portrait of Colonel Stephen Weir when he was Nicholson's commanding officer, taken by Nicholson, outside barracks, probably in Egypt between 1941-1942. (Note, hand written on back of print by Nicholson, reads: Our C.O. Colonel "Steve" Weir and a jolly good "bloke". I took this snap just after Greece, outside our barracks where we lived at A- for three weeks)

Source of title - Title supplied by Library

Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Provenance: Donated by Mrs Janette Tretheway, Christchurch, 2012. Donor is daughter of Ralph H Nicholson.

Transfers: Collection taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from there. - From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2058: Nicholson, Ralph H, fl 1945: Papers.