| Accession Number | P12228.008 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Collection related to Moss Valentine Brasington
Description
Studio portrait of an unidentified soldier. Inscribed on the bottom right of the photograph is "Yours truly Phil". A sticker on the back is of the 17th Battalion colour patch so Phil is likely from the same unit as Moss Brasington.
This photograph is from a collection relating to 6277 Private (Pte) Moss Valentine Brasington. A labourer from Bombala NSW, Pte Brasington enlisted on 21 October 1916 and embarked with the 17th Battalion, 18th Reinforcements, aboard HMAT Suevic (A29) on 11 November 1916. Pte Brasington was twice wounded in action; in October 1917 during the battle of Poelcappelle and on 8 August 1918 during the fighting at Amiens. He returned to Australia on 2 January 1919.