| Accession Number | P08062.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Fegan, James W (Jack) |
| Date made | c October 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1649 Air Mechanic 2nd Class (2AM) Philip Therkelsen, No. 69 Squadron AFC of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1649 Air Mechanic 2nd Class (2AM) Philip Therkelsen, No. 69 Squadron AFC of Warwick, Qld. A 32 year old engine driver prior to enlistment, he trained at Laverton and Broadmeadows in Victoria prior to embarking from Sydney on HMAT Marathon (A74). In January 1918 the unit was renamed No. 3 Squadron AFC. On 6 May 1919, 2AM Therkelsen returned to Australia on the Kaisar-I-Hind.