| Accession Number | P08143.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of WX8575 Lieutenant (Lt) Horner Burton, 2/28 Battalion, of Mt Lawley, WA. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of WX8575 Lieutenant (Lt) Horner Burton, 2/28 Battalion, of Mt Lawley, WA. A civil servant prior to enlisting in October 1940, he was promoted to Lieutenant in 1942. Lt Burton was killed in action at Lae, New Guinea, on 13 September 1943. He was 26 years of age.