Accession Number | P11826.011 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
Maker |
Unknown |
Date made | 1940 -1941 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of NX60079 Lance Sergeant (L Sgt) John Frederick Down, Headquarters, Royal ...
Description
Studio portrait of NX60079 Lance Sergeant (L Sgt) John Frederick Down, Headquarters, Royal Australian Artillery. This image is one of a collection relating to the service of NX60079 L Sgt John Frederick Down, who was taken prisoner of war (POW) of the Japanese after the fall of Singapore in February 1942. L Sgt Down survived the war and was repatriated back to Australia in October 1945. He was discharged from service in January 1946.