| Accession Number | P10037.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Coburg |
| Date made | c 1941-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Informal outdoor portrait of the family of VX56454 Private (Pte) Vernon Edward Glossop, East ...
Description
Informal outdoor portrait of the family of VX56454 Private (Pte) Vernon Edward Glossop, East Coburg, Victoria. Pte Vernon served with the 2/29 Infantry Battalion in the Second World War and was taken prisoner of war of the Japanese in Malaya. The reverse of the photograph reads: "Jack took this snap to send to you -- that's why we are all smiling". Pte Glossop survived the war and was discharged on 19 November 1945.