| Accession Number | P07185.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2293 Private (Pte) Tom Davidson, 3rd Pioneer Battalion. The portrait is ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2293 Private (Pte) Tom Davidson, 3rd Pioneer Battalion. The portrait is surrounded by a decorative photographic matte in the shape of the coastline of Australia, flanked by a Union Jack and an Australian flag. It has the inscription 'For the honor of both: Victoria, A.I.E.F., 1916'. A labourer before enlisting on 9 May 1916, Pte Davidson embarked from Melbourne on HMAT Karroo on 18 September 1916 with the 3rd Reinforcements. He returned to Australia on 6 September 1919.