| Accession Number | P05525.005 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
| Date made | c 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Australian soldiers in a cemetery in Tobruk. In the foreground is the grave of SX7686 Lieutenant ...
Description
Australian soldiers in a cemetery in Tobruk. In the foreground is the grave of SX7686 Lieutenant (Lt) William Claude Jenkins, 14 Platoon, Commander of C Company, 2/48th Battalion, of Port Pirie, SA. A salesman prior to enlisting in Adelaide, SA, on 3 July 1940, Lt Jenkins was killed in action in Libya, on 16 May 1941, aged 28 years.