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A Sergeant Wireless Operator from the Gold Coast, 299: Sgt Robert Smith Eminsang by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1943, In Storage, FA00941

Sgt Robert Smith Eminsang (service number 1479657), whose family were from the Gold Coast in Western Africa, was a married resident of Stockwell, London, when he joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve. He served as a Wireless Operator and Air Gunner in the Second World War with No.179 Squadron, a maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare unit.

Head and shoulders coloured chalk portrait of an airman from the Gold Coast, Africa, wearing RAF uniform with Signaller's brevet, 'GOLD COAST' shoulder title and eagle, telecommunications badge and Sergeant's stripes. Small associative landscape drawing of the Gold Coast in upper right corner, RAF Museum

WAAF from Sarawak, 313: M. Street by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1944, In Storage, FA00934

Edith Honor Earl made this portrait drawing for her exhibition 'Warriors of the Empire' with the Royal Empire Society, which opened in London’s Grosvenor House in December 1944. It is one of 22 portraits by her in the RAF Museum collection (besides others elsewhere) which celebrate the contributions of Service personnel from the British colonies and Commonwealth in the Second World War.

Head and shoulders coloured chalk portrait of a WAAF from Sarawek wearing RAF uniform and cap. Small associative landscape drawing of Sarawak in lower left corner., RAF Museum

An Airman from Zanzibar, 322: I. Barwani by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA00929

Edith Honor Earl made this portrait drawing for her exhibition 'Warriors of the Empire' with the Royal Empire Society, which opened in London's Grosvenor House in December 1944. It is one of 22 portraits by her in the RAF Museum collection (besides others elsewhere) which celebrate the contributions of Service personnel from the British colonies and Commonwealth in the Second World War.

Bust length colour chalk portrait of an airman from Zanzibar (now Tanzania), left profile, wearing RAF Service Dress with shoulder badge and Zanzibar shoulder title, but no cap. Small associative landscape drawing of Zanzibar in lower left corner., RAF Museum

An Airman from Sierra Leone, 315: H. Bundoo Williams by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1944, In Storage, FA00932

Edith Honor Earl made this portrait drawing for her exhibition 'Warriors of the Empire' with the Royal Empire Society, which opened in London’s Grosvenor House in December 1944. It is one of 22 portraits by her in the RAF Museum collection (besides others elsewhere) which celebrate the contributions of Service personnel from the British colonies and Commonwealth in the Second World War.

Head and shoulders chalk portrait of an airman from Sierra Leone, frontally posed, wearing RAF uniform with Sierra Leone shoulder title, but no cap. Small associative landscape drawing of Sierra Leone in upper right corner, RAF Museum

An Airman from Malaya, 304: Cdt J Hope by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1944, In Storage, FA00938

Edith Honor Earl made this portrait drawing for her exhibition 'Warriors of the Empire' with the Royal Empire Society, which opened in London’s Grosvenor House in December 1944. It is one of 22 portraits by her in the RAF Museum collection (besides others elsewhere) which celebrate the contributions of Service personnel from the British colonies and Commonwealth in the Second World War.

Black and white, head and shoulders portrait of a Malayan airman, drawn in chalks, facing forward, wearing RAF uniform with Field Service cap with Air Crew Cadet white peak. Small associative landscape drawing of Malaya in lower left corner, RAF Museum

A Bahamian Flight Engineer, 289: Sergeant Basil Johnson by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1944, In Storage, FA00942

Basil Lawrence Ivan Johnson (1920-2004), from New Providence, the Bahamas, arrived in Liverpool on 19 September 1941 to join the RAF Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR).

Head and shoulders chalk portrait of a Bahamian airman, in profile facing left, wearing RAF uniform with Flight Engineer's brevet, shoulder eagle and title and Pathfinder badge. Small associative landscape drawing of the Bahamas in upper left corner, RAF Museum

An Officer from British Columbia, Canada, 271: Cpl Johnny J. Maines by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA00923

Edith Honor Earl made this portrait drawing for her exhibition 'Warriors of the Empire' with the Royal Empire Society, which opened in London’s Grosvenor House in December 1944. It is one of 22 portraits by her in the RAF Museum collection (besides others elsewhere) which celebrate the contributions of Service personnel from the British colonies and Commonwealth in the Second World War.

Bust length coloured chalk portrait of a Canadian Leading Aircraftsman, facing forward and right, wearing side cap. Small associative landscape drawing of British Columbia, Canada, in upper right corner., RAF Museum

An Officer from Northern Rhodesia, 310: Flt Sgt Cowham by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA00935

Edith Honor Earl made this portrait drawing for her exhibition 'Warriors of the Empire' with the Royal Empire Society, which opened in London’s Grosvenor House in December 1944. It is one of 22 portraits by her in the RAF Museum collection (besides others elsewhere) which celebrate the contributions of Service personnel from the British colonies and Commonwealth in the Second World War.

Head and shoulders coloured chalk portrait of an officer from Rhodesia, right profile, wearing RAF uniform with flying badge and decorations, and no cap. Small associative landscape drawing of Northern Rhodesia in upper right corner., RAF Museum

An Officer from New South Wales, Australia, 276: F/O Arthur Edward Kell by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA00928

Flying Officer Arthur Edward Kell DFC (1918-1968) was an Australian pilot who undertook two operational tours and 59 sorties with RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War.

Bust length coloured chalk portrait of Australian officer, facing forward and turned right, wearing War Service Dress uniform with pilot's wings and medal ribbons. Small associative landscape drawing of Australia in upper right corner., RAF Museum

An Officer from Trinidad, 319: Sqdn Ldr Philip Louis Ulrich Cross DFC, DSO by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1944, In Storage, FA00930

Known as Ulrich, Philip Louis Ulric Cross (1917-2013) arrived in Britain from Trinidad and Tobago in November 1941 and trained as a navigator, after which he was commissioned as an officer and assigned to No. 139 (Jamaica) Squadron, based at RAF Marham.

Bust length coloured chalk portrait of an officer from Trinidad, facing forward without cap, wearing RAF uniform with Observer's brevet, DSO and DFC ribbons plus Pathfinders badge. Small associative landscape drawing of Trinidad in upper right corner of composition., RAF Museum