| Accession Number | P01814.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WA, c. 1941. Studio portrait of WX8756 Lance Corporal John Hill, B Company, 2/4th Machine Gun ...
Description
WA, c. 1941. Studio portrait of WX8756 Lance Corporal John Hill, B Company, 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion, 2nd AIF. Lance Corporal Hill was captured by the Japanese at the fall of Singapore in 1942-02 and incarcerated in Changi prison camp. He died a prisoner-of-war (POW) in the camp on 1943-03-11. The cross marking his original grave is held in the AWM's collections.