| Accession Number | P07016.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Jack Stanley Brasell, 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps. ...
Description
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Jack Stanley Brasell, 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps. Jack Brassel, a native of Wanstead, England, had been working as an engineer with Western Electric Company Ltd for four years before enlisting on 22 July 1915. 264 Sergeant J.S Brasell embarked for the Middle East from Melbourne aboard HMAT Orsova (A67) on 16 May 1916 and was attached to the 14th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps (RFC) in Ismailia in April. He was appointed Lieutenant in February 1917 soon after which he was transferred to 67th Squadron AFC on 15 May 1917. Soon after, on the 25 June 1917, Lt Brasell was reported killed in action; 'This officer left the Aerodrome at Deir-el-Belah on 25.6.1917 escorting a reconnaissance machine and flying a B.E 12 A. The reconnaissance was attacked by two hostile scouts and during the engagement 2nd/Lieutenant Brasell's machine was observed to go down in a steady spiral behind the Enemy's lines. On 26.6.17 a hostile Aeroplane dropped a message on the Aerodrome at Deir-el-Belah stating that 2nd/Lieutenant Brasell had been shot down on the 25.06.17 during an air battle, that he had been hit in the head, and had died immediately after landing his machine behind the Enemy's lines. It was also stated that he had been buried with Military honors that day.' See also B02026.