Image from the Robert James Prentice personal collection.
Two Squadron Leaders, pilots with No. 17 Squadron (?) enjoying a drink. Unknown location.
Possibly JH Arkwright (left)
Group of No. 16 Squadron pilots, on their first tour, posing in front of a Kittyhawk. Espiritu Santo.
L-R: Back; J Voss, J Miller, S Sharp, JH Arkwright, A George, B Delves, J Black, J Day, J Nelson, F Smith, B Spurdle, M de Denne, E Laurie, MT Vanderpump, C McDonald, D Jones.
Front; M Willis, A Bayly, S Duncan, K Mulligan, N Pirie, L Williams, P Tilyard.
Duncan and Williams were killed on the first tour.
Source of names: 'Kittyhawks and Coconuts' by Keith Mulligan and 'The Blue Arena' by Bob Spurdle.
No. 16 Squadron personnel relaxing at an RNZAF camp. Believed to be Espiritu Santo.
Flight Lieutenant JH Arkwright (2nd from left), and Flight Lieutenant GA Delves [?] (right).
The New Zealand Governor General, Sir Cyril Newall, with the Commanding Officer of No. 16 Squadron, Squadron Leader JH Arkwright (2nd from left). Espiritu Santo.
Group of RNZAF officers in conversation. Bougainville [?]
L-R: Air Commodore MW Buckley, Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal LM Isitt, Squadron Leader JH Arkwright.
Squadron Leader JH Arkwright standing beside a Kittyhawk, reading his flight instructions. Presumed to be RNZAF Station, Whenuapai.
NB. Although not with No. 14 Squadron (assuming that this is a Pacific Ferry Flight image), it is presumed that Arkwright was brought in for ferry flight purposes.
