Accession Number | P11745.001 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Digital file |
Maker |
McGeehan, R W |
Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Ripponlea |
Date made | 1917 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 8275 Sapper (Spr) John Fitzgerald, Australian Tunnelling Companies ...
Description
Studio portrait of 8275 Sapper (Spr) John Fitzgerald, Australian Tunnelling Companies Reinforcements. Spr Fitzgerald, an indigenous soldier, embarked from Melbourne aboard SS Indarra on 26 November 1917. He later served on the Western Front with the 2nd Australian Tunnelling Company. Spr Fitzgerald returned to Australia on 12 May 1919.