| Accession Number | P07961.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | North Africa: Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt), El Alamein Area, El Alamein |
| Date made | c 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The grave of SX7156 Private (Pte) Wilfred Roy Wear, 2/48 Battalion, of Birkenhead, SA. A labourer ...
Description
The grave of SX7156 Private (Pte) Wilfred Roy Wear, 2/48 Battalion, of Birkenhead, SA. A labourer before enlisting in Adelaide on 29 June 1940, he was killed in action in Egypt on 22 July 1942, at the age of 24. He is buried in the El Alamein War Cemetery.