| Accession Number | P05525.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
| Date made | c 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Harry Johns standing next to the grave of his friend, SX7616 Private (Pte) Robert Maxwell (Bob) ...
Description
Harry Johns standing next to the grave of his friend, SX7616 Private (Pte) Robert Maxwell (Bob) Aitken, C Company, 2/48th Battalion, at Tobruk. Pte Aitken, of Glassop, SA, enlisted in Adelaide, SA, on 2 July 1940. He died of wounds in Libya, on 14 September 1941, aged 29 years.
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