| Accession Number | P06498.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Print hand-coloured black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Hand coloured studio portrait of NX18319 Private (Pte) George William Kearney of Port Kembla, ...
Description
Hand coloured studio portrait of NX18319 Private (Pte) George William Kearney of Port Kembla, NSW. An indigenous serviceman, Pte Kearney was an elder, a warrior and leader of the Wadi Wadi people of the Illawarra region. He enlisted in the Second AIF in May 1940 and served in the Middle East and the Pacific campaigns with the 2/17 Battalion. Pte Kearney died of wounds in New Guinea on 22 September 1943, age 28. At the request of the donor, himself an Aboriginal elder, it is noted that Pte Kearney fought for his culture before his wartime service, and he died as a warrior for his country.