Collection lent by Colonel H A Powell AAMC

Accession Number C02272
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

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

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 C02268

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