| Accession Number | P08337.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Lafayette Studios |
| Place made | Australia: Western Australia, Perth |
| Date made | 1940-1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
R.C. Carter WX8445
Description
Studio portrait of WX8445 Private (Pte) Reginald Charles Carter, 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion. Pte Carter was taken prisoner of war (POW) of the Japanese and died of illness in Thailand on 18 February 1945. Medals, badges, identity discs, letters, postcards, telegrams and a carving related to Pte Carter's service are held at the Australian War Memorial.