Photograph: associated with R.F McFarlane

Accession Number P05635.001
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia: New South Wales
Date made c September 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Outdoor portrait of NX136164 Private Roy Francis McFarlane, 2/7 Commando Squadron, 2/6 Cavalry Commando Regiment. He was a school teacher prior to enlistment in September 1942, at just over 20 years of age. He was later promoted to Acting Corporal and was killed in action in New Guinea on 11 May 1945.