1918? A pair of artificial legs worn by 2047 Private Charles (Charlie) Henry Stevens whose legs ...

Place Europe: France
Accession Number P02011.001
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film copy negative
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

1918? A pair of artificial legs worn by 2047 Private Charles (Charlie) Henry Stevens whose legs were amputated after he was wounded in action in France in June 1918. Stevens' tricycle wheelchair which he obtained in England before returning to Australia is held in the Memorial's collection. He was a co-founder of the Limbless Soldiers Association of Victoria.