| Accession Number | P09736.007 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital file TIFF |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | British Mandate of Palestine: Palestine |
| Date made | c 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Collection related to the service of SX712 Private Colin Gardner
Description
Informal outdoor portrait of SX422 Private (Pte) Edward John Edwards 2/10 Battalion from Stockport, South Australia. He was later promoted to Sergeant and then killed in action on 27 August 1942 at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. The handwritten note on the reverse of the image reads “in front of tent, Palistine [sic]- E J Edwards.” This is one of a series of eleven images relating to the service of SX712 Private Colin Gardner. [See image P09736.004.]