| Place | Europe: Germany |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00063.007 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | c 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of an Australian prisoner of war (POW) 3890 Private (Pte) Benjamin (Ben) Ross, ...
Description
Studio portrait of an Australian prisoner of war (POW) 3890 Private (Pte) Benjamin (Ben) Ross, 29th Battalion who was a 33 year old labourer from Tewantin, Queensland when he enlisted and embarked for overseas from Brisbane on 31 October 1915 aboard HMAT Wandilla. He was wounded by shrapnel in both thighs and captured at Armentieres, France, on 20 July 1916. After being held as a POW in various camps in Germany, he was transferred to Holland and then admitted to the 1st London General Hospital in England on 20 January 1918 for further treatment for his wounds. Pte Ross arrived back in Australia on 5 July 1918. Written on the back of this photograph is 'To Steve Hall with the best of wishes and luck for all times Ben Ross'. Steve Hall was a fellow POW, see image P00063.027.