| Accession Number | P05815.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Print hand coloured black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A heavily embellished studio portrait of 1766 Sergeant Harry Melville Jackson, 13th Battalion, of ...
Description
A heavily embellished studio portrait of 1766 Sergeant Harry Melville Jackson, 13th Battalion, of Petersham, NSW. A builder's clerk prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 4th Reinforcements on HMAT Shropshire (A9) on 17 March 1915. He died of wounds whilst a prisoner of the Germans on 15 August 1916. The central image has been painted around with blue drapery and a yellow frame. A figurative wreath lies underneath the image. His mother states on his Roll of Honour circular that he had previous military experience at the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery at Fort Scratchley, but he had served under the name of Ernest Mayhew.