Historical information

Cyril Raymond Scarborough
PRE WW2 served in 38th BN Militia 1921-1938. From 1939 h tried to join the RAAF as “Carpenter General” his trade, rejected several times no position available. Finally accepted on 26.2.42 age 37 plus years No 51255. There are no embarkation dates recorded but on 1.6.44 repairing a bridge over the Raku River Aitape during enemy action and occupation he crushed his right foot and was hospitalised in New Guinea returning to duty on 16.10.44.
At the end he enlisted in the “Interim Army” from 24.7.46 and went on to serve in BCOF Japan. He was discharged with the rank of CPL on 31.5.48

Physical description

Photo album, heavy cardboards cover with red fabric covering, held together by cloth fabric, front has a Japanese layered depiction of a person, has 48 pages of photos taken at Australia, Morotai , Labuan and Japan.

Inscriptions & markings

Inside front cover “ CYRIL R. Scarborough, 5 ACS RAAF/ WAKUNI Japan”
Page 3 “ on tour 21.1.46 to 26.6.47
Australia, Ambou, Morotai,Labuan, Japan” ,