| Accession Number | P09179.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Toned black & white print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of NX59564 Trooper (Tpr) Walter Maynard Gray, 2/7 Cavalry Regiment, of Burrawang, ...
Description
Studio portrait of NX59564 Trooper (Tpr) Walter Maynard Gray, 2/7 Cavalry Regiment, of Burrawang, NSW. Gray enlisted from Paddington, NSW on 17 July 1940. He was awarded a Mention in Despatches for "Gallant and distinguished services in the field". Tpr Gray was killed in action in Papua on 29 December 1942, aged 23. He is buried at the Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery.