Collection related to William Charles Murphy and Coroline Duminski

Accession Number AWM2020.640.4
Collection type Photograph
Object type Print
Maker Unknown
Date made c September 1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Group portrait of three AIF soldiers, one of whom is known to be Ernest Otto Duminski (possibly seated, centre). Otto Duminski embarked in 1915 and was posted to the 47th Battalion. On 5 April 1918, Duminski was wounded at Dernancourt and subsequently taken prisoner of war. He had received a shell wound to his right arm and leg, occasioning the amputation of his left leg. He was repatriated to Holland on 25 August 1918 and from there to hospital in London. he returned to Australia in 1919.

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