| Accession Number | P07626.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Norton-Trevaire Studios |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane |
| Date made | c 1940 - 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of QX42276 Sergeant (Sgt) Norman Edward Phillips, 2/3 Hospital Ship Centaur, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of QX42276 Sergeant (Sgt) Norman Edward Phillips, 2/3 Hospital Ship Centaur, of Ashgrove, Qld. Formerly a law student, Sgt Phillips enlisted on 14 December 1940. He was killed in action when the Centaur was torpedoed and sunk by the Japanese submarine I-177, on 14 May 1943. He was aged 25.