Accession Number | AWM2019.428.1.2 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | |
Place made | Malaya |
Date made | October 1941 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Portrait of NX29416 Gunner T H E Smith
Description
Outdoor portrait of NX29416 Gunner Thomas Henry Easdown Smith, 2/15 Field Regiment. Gunner Smith was taken prisoner of war in Malaya and survived the war. The verso is inscribed " How do you like our/ dress for jungle marches/ Parang (big knife), compass,/ .45 revolver & water/ bottle was my quota/ Oct 41,/ Malaya. 'Tom Smith' has been pencilled by another hand.