| Accession Number | P11393.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Langham Studios |
| Place made | Australia: Western Australia, Perth |
| Date made | 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of WX7789 Private (Pte) Oliver Moir Stanwell, 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion. Pte ...
Description
Studio portrait of WX7789 Private (Pte) Oliver Moir Stanwell, 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion. Pte Stanwell enlisted on 10 August 1940 and served in Singapore. He was captured by the Japanese Forces in 1942 and held in a prisoner of war (POW) camp in Borneo. Pte Stanwell was promoted to Corporal during this period. He died of illness in the POW camp on 12 March 1945, aged 39 years.