Accession Number | P09374.003 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Digital file JPEG |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | Australia |
Date made | 1942 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of SX16710 Private (Pte) Wilfred Lionel Cox, 2/9 Armoured Regiment, of Victor ...
Description
Studio portrait of SX16710 Private (Pte) Wilfred Lionel Cox, 2/9 Armoured Regiment, of Victor Harbor, SA. Pte Cox enlisted in January 1942 and in July was transferred to 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion. He arrived in New Guinea on 10 December 1944. In May 1945 was detached to the 2/6 Cavalry Commando Regiment, returning in June to the 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion. Pte Cox was killed in action at Aitape, New Guinea, on 23 July 1945. He was 29 years of age.