| Accession Number | P02912.019.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | c November 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Informal outdoors portrait of Captain (Capt) Daniel Sidney Aarons (left) business manager of ...
Description
Informal outdoors portrait of Captain (Capt) Daniel Sidney Aarons (left) business manager of Fremantle, WA, and Lieutenant (Lt) John Strachan Kerr, (right) a mechanical engineer of Wellington Mills, WA, both of 16th Battalion. The men are standing near Nelson's Column in London while Lt Kerr examines his Military Cross (MC) which he had received earlier in the day at Buckingham Palace. Capt Aarons had also received his MC on the same day. Capt Aarons enlisted with 16th Battalion on 25 October 1915 and embarked from Fremantle aboard HMAT Ulysses on 1 April 1916. He was later awarded a Bar to his MC 4 April 1919 and became a Knight Bachelor on 13 June 1970 for his work as Treasurer of the Liberal Party of NSW. Capt Aarons returned to Australia on 7 February 1920. Lt Kerr enlisted with 16th Battalion on 26 June 1915 and embarked from Fremantle aboard HMAT Runic on 29 January 1916. Lt Kerr returned to Australia on 19 June 1919 as a Capt with the 16th Battalion.