| Accession Number | P08169.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of WX4120 Private (Pte) John Mercer Ladyman, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of WX4120 Private (Pte) John Mercer Ladyman, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion, of Kajonup, WA. A farmer in civilian life, Pte Ladyman enlisted in Katanning, WA, on 15 June 1940. He was later taken prisoner of war (POW) of the Japanese, and died of illness in Thailand on 28 July 1943. He was aged 25.