| Accession Number | P10349.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of WX12952 Private (Pte) Albert John Schorer, 25 Light Horse Machine Gun ...
Description
Studio portrait of WX12952 Private (Pte) Albert John Schorer, 25 Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment. A farm labourer from Wahkinup, WA prior to enlistment, Pte Schorer later transferred to 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion before embarking for the Middle East. Subsequently transferring to 2/32 Battalion, he was reported as missing in action and it was later confirmed that he was a prisoner of war. Whilst a prisoner, he died of illness on 12 August 1942, aged 23, and was buried in the British section of the Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya.