| Accession Number | P09353.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital file TIFF |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of VX15796 Corporal (Cpl) John Arthur Metson, 2/14 Battalion, of St Kilda, Vic. ...
Description
Studio portrait of VX15796 Corporal (Cpl) John Arthur Metson, 2/14 Battalion, of St Kilda, Vic. Metson was a salesman prior to enlisting in May 1940. He served in the Middle East from November 1940 to January 1942. In August 1942 he arrived in New Guinea and was promoted to the rank of Corporal. Cpl Metson was killed in action on 4 October 1942, aged 24.