| Accession Number | P05533.032 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Syria |
| Date made | December 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
VX148, Major (Maj) Arthur Samuel Key, second in command of the 2/8 Battalion in in the hills near ...
Description
VX148, Major (Maj) Arthur Samuel Key, second in command of the 2/8 Battalion in in the hills near El Aine, Syria. Maj, later Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Key, became the commanding officer of the 2/14 Battalion after serving with the 2/8 Battalion at Libya, Greece and Crete. He is believed to have been killed at Isurava on the Kokoda trail on 10 September 1942.