Accession Number | 002920 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white, Portrait |
Physical description | Black & white, Portrait |
Maker |
Unknown British Official Photographer |
Place made | United Kingdom: England, United Kingdom: England |
Date made | c August 1940 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Portrait of Major General Henry Douglas Wynter who had served in the 1st AIF in the First World ...
Description
Portrait of Major General Henry Douglas Wynter who had served in the 1st AIF in the First World War and continued to serve until the outbreak of the Second World War. He then held a number of administrative posts before serving on General Blamey's staff until being appointed to command the 9th Division AIF on 23 October 1940. On 7 February 1945, with the rank of Temporary Lieutenant General, he died of illness. He was buried in Springvale Military Cemetery.