| Accession Number | P07038.005 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait, taken prior to enlistment, of 59768 Aircraftman Class 1 (AC1) Willard Field ...
Description
Studio portrait, taken prior to enlistment, of 59768 Aircraftman Class 1 (AC1) Willard Field Garton, RAAF 1st School of Technical Training, of Marranatwa, Vic. AC1 Garton was a handle man in a saw mill before enlisting in Melbourne on 30 July 1942. He became ill shortly after enlistment and died of diphtheria at Fairfield hosptital on 13 August 1942. He was 18 years old.