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Title: unknown sailor - navy or merchant?
Post by: wallaroo on Friday 24 May 13 04:15 BST (UK)

This sailor is from my family archives, the photo has no name (of course!) and there is no photographer's name either. The fence looks to be an Aussie style however that doesn't mean the uniform is an Aussie one.

I'm looking for a possible date and name of uniform.

Thanks in anticipation
wallaroo

Title: Re: unknown sailor - navy or merchant?
Post by: wallaroo on Friday 24 May 13 04:23 BST (UK)

and here is the photo that I forgot, silly old man that I am :( I have just noticed that the lanyard (chord over shoulder) has been coloured red on the top of the photo.

Title: Re: unknown sailor - navy or merchant?
Post by: mahalia on Sunday 26 May 13 07:52 BST (UK)

I can't help with the details you want but I had a play around to try and brighten it up for you a bit - he's a good looking bloke whoever he is.

Cheers

Maureen
The Scribbly Bark Poet

Title: Re: unknown sailor - navy or merchant?
Post by: wallaroo on Sunday 26 May 13 07:59 BST (UK)

Hello Maureen,

Thanks for your efforts in breathing some life into this ordinary photo.

wallaroo

Title: Re: unknown sailor - navy or merchant?
Post by: tommyfromri on Sunday 26 May 13 14:24 BST (UK)

it'd be great if you could find out who he is...his photo deserves a restore....Regards, Tommy

Title: Re: unknown sailor - navy or merchant? Date Please?
Post by: wallaroo on Sunday 26 May 13 15:12 BST (UK)

Tommy, thanks for your hard work on this photo.
Wally