| Accession Number | P10440.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2710 Private (Pte) Robert Edward Bruton. A labourer from Cumnock, NSW, Bruton ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2710 Private (Pte) Robert Edward Bruton. A labourer from Cumnock, NSW, Bruton embarked with the 13th Battalion from Sydney aboard HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915. Though he stated on his enlistment form that he was "18 years, 1 month" old, he was only 16 years old. He transferred to the 10th Field Artillery Brigade in March 1916 and on 1 June 1916 received the equivalent rank of Driver. He returned safely to Australia on 21 May 1919. He later re-enlisted as N99714 Sergeant Robert Edward Bruton for service in the Second World War, though he did not see active service overseas due to his age.