McGaughran, James Emmett

Title

McGaughran, James Emmett
J E McGaughran

Description

24 items. The collection concerns James Emmett McGaughran (b. 1917, 427410, Royal New Zealand Air Force) and contains documents, photographs and postcards. He served as an air gunner.

The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Nichola Spencer and catalogued by Barry Hunter.

Date

2017-10-17

Publisher

IBCC Digital Archive

Rights

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Identifier

McGaughran, JE

Collection Items

Training Group
34 trainee airmen grouped in three rows. On the reverse each man has signed his name.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Jim McGaughran's Paybook
Jim's record of his pay.

WAG Mag no. 3
A magazine for wireless operators.

Broadcast Course in Morse Signalling
A training booklet for morse code.

Jim McGaughran's Air Gunner Brevet
A brevet awarded to Jim on completion of his air gunner's course.

Seven Airmen
A group of seven airmen standing in front of their Lancaster. The pilot (centre) is holding a toy creature.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Flight Sergeant J R Vogt and Flight Sergeant H G Walters
Two cuttings with a photograph of J R Vogt and a second with HG Walters of Auckland, missing, believed killed in action. Both are photographed during training.

RNZAF Rugger Men Win
A newspaper cutting recording a win at Rugby by RNZAF against RAAF at Osborne Stadium.

Flying Detail, Monday 28 August 1944
A typed list with the names of personnel on duty.

Jim McGaughran's Disembarkation Data Form
A form with brief details of Jim's service.

Jim McGaughran's Post Office Savings Bank Book
Jim's savings during part of 1945

Jim McGaughran's Service and Paybook
RAF Form 64 issued to Jim.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Jim McGaughran's Record Sheet
RAF Form 1580 recording Jim's service career.

Jim McGaughran's Leave Form
RAF Form 1672 issued to Jim for his leave. It includes a railway ticket from Leigh to Brighton.

Postcard of O'Connells Street & Bridge
An unused postcard of Dublin.

Postcard of Cricket and Tennis Club, Cheadle Hulme
An unused postcard of a cricket match.

Postcard of the Monks 'Retreat' Gloucester
A b/w postcard sketch of the inside of a pub. On the reverse is handwritten 'This is one of the many pubs in Gloucester. Went here in Feb with Ian Carpenter (Shorty)'.

Postcard of two Soldiers Talking
Unused humorous postcard of two soldiers telling a story.

Postcard of Lady on a Donkey
Unused humorous postcard of a large woman on a donkey.

Postcard of Couple in Taxi
Unused humorous postcard of man talking to taxi driver.

Postcard of 'How to Treat a Husband'
An unused humorous postcard with instructions for a wife to treat her husband.

Postcard of Man Milking a Cow
An unused humorous postcard.

Jim McGaughran's Identity Card
RAF Form 1250, identity card, issued to Jim.

73rd Squadron Graduation Banquet & Dance
Jim's copy of the programme for his graduation. It includes a list of all the graduates and their town and country of origin.
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