Can you help US name these people?

Puke Ariki cares for more than 110,000 images in the Swainson/Woods Collection that were generated by the New Plymouth based businesses, Swainson's Studios and Bernard Woods Studio, between 1923 and 1997. Many of the photographs are still unidentified.

Check our efforts online through our new 'mobile friendly' collection web browser: https://collection.pukeariki.com/explore

If you can help identify this week's photo, please phone the Taranaki Research Centre on 06 759 6060 or email the team at images@npdc.govt.nz.

Supplied“Lt Col. Edgar William Aked was identified as the serviceman in Swainson’s Studios. Born in England, he lived in New Plymouth before WWII and served with 24th Infantry Battalion and later Commanding Officer of 210 British Liaison Unit, 3 Greek Mountain Brigade. Awarded Gold Bravery Medal (Greece) and Military Cross (Africa Campaign).”