Accession Number | C02268 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
Maker |
Unknown |
Date made | c 1915 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Collection lent by Colonel H A Powell AAMC
Description
Informal portrait of Major (Maj) Henry Arthur Powell, 1st Australian Stationary Hospital. A doctor from Norwood, SA prior to enlistment, Maj Powell embarked from Melbourne on HMAT Kyarra on 4 December 1914. Later promoted to Lieutenant Colonel he was award the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) "for exceptionally good and hard work with Australian hospitals since they have been established in England." After further promotion to Colonel, he returned to Australia on 20 November 1918. See also C02272.