| Accession Number | AWM2019.207.1 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Collection of photographs relating to the service of QX21908 Private Clark Davis Ivins
Description
Collection of photographs relating to the service of QX21908 Private (Pte) Clark Davis Ivins, 2/12th Infantry Battalion. A painter prior to enlisting on 1 July 1941, he embarked from Sydney on 1 November 1941 for the Middle East. Pte Clark was in Milne Bay when he was hit by an explosive bullet from a Japanese sniper, on 1 September 1942. He was evacuated to a hospital ship and then transported back to Brisbane. He died from his wounds on 5 April 1943. He was 24 years old.
Images in this collection include family members, group photographs of the 9/49th Battalion (Stanley Regiment) and group photographs of the 2/12th Infantry Battalion prior to embarkation. Also includes images with QX21910 Sergeant Alf Dyne, A11415 Flight Sergeant Garth Fink and QX8529 Lieutenant Frederick John Fink, Percy Smith and Jim ?Dixon?.