Soldier in World War II (Serial No. 29831). Photographed at 24 New Zealand Battalion Swimming Sports at Arce, Italy, in 1944. From Whakatane.
Sunkel, Albert Edgar, active 1940-1944
New Zealanders grouped about a cask of wine at the 24 Battalion swimming sports in Arce...
Date: [ca 28 Jun 1944]
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004
Reference: DA-06312-F
Description: Soldiers grouped about a cask of wine at the 24 New Zealand Battalion swimming sports in Arce, Italy. From left to right: R Thompson, E Colgan, C V Cooper, E O Anderson, R C Harness, A E Sunkel, and F M Haughie are relaxing beside the cask, some drinking from glass bottles. Cooper and Haughie are exchanging money across the barrel. Photograph taken circa 28 June 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative