| Accession Number | P06810.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Toned black & white print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1940 - 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of NX40259 Private (Pte) Alexander William (Sandy) Grant, 2/18 Battalion, of Glen ...
Description
Studio portrait of NX40259 Private (Pte) Alexander William (Sandy) Grant, 2/18 Battalion, of Glen Innes, NSW. A steward before enlisting on 18 June 1940, Pte Grant embarked on HMT Queen Mary on 2 February 1941 for Singapore. He was reported missing on 16 February 1942 after the fall of Singapore, having become a prisoner of war. He was executed by the Japanese on 19 February 1942.