| Accession Number | P05858.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1919 - 1920 |
| Conflict |
Period 1930-1939 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Private Richard Alan Burstal Tannant, 30 Battalion (NSW Scottish Regiment). ...
Description
Studio portrait of Private Richard Alan Burstal Tannant, 30 Battalion (NSW Scottish Regiment). Born in Oxford, England on 18 October 1919, Tarrant was living in Sydney when he enlisted in the 30th Battalion (NSW Scottish) in August 1937. With the outbreak of the Second World War, Private Tarrant transferred to the AIF on 20 May 1940 and served in the Middle East with 2/3 Battalion and 2/17 Battalion in North Africa and the South West Pacific with 2/17 Battalion. He was discharged in March 1946, but re-enlisted to join the London Victory March Australian Contingent.