| Accession Number | P05901.018 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Germany: Schneidemuhl |
| Date made | 14 March 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of two allied Prisoners of War (POW) identified only as Sgt F.P. Perry and Cpl Eddie ...
Description
Portrait of two allied Prisoners of War (POW) identified only as Sgt F.P. Perry and Cpl Eddie Lobb, in suits, possibly for a theatrical production called "Great Scott" at Schneidemuhl POW camp, Germany. The handwritten note on the face of the photograph reads " "Great Scott" F.P Perry & Eddie Lobb." One of a series of over 80 photographs of Allied POWs in the camp at Schneidemuhl, given to 3235 Corporal (Cpl) James Skelly, 55th Battalion, from Rockdale, NSW, by fellow POWs as a souvenir of their time together. Cpl Skelly was a self-described "special correspondent" for the Australian Red Cross while at Schneidemuhl and originally donated these photographs to the Ramsgate R.S.L. The original is stored in the AWM archive store.