Darge Photographic Company collection of negatives Accession Number: DA12063

Description

Studio portrait of 3216 Private (Pte) Peter Reed Olson, 7th Reinforcements, 21st Battalion, of Jeparit, Vic. Pte Olson enlisted on 28 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Wiltshie on 18 November 1915. He later served as a Corporal (Cpl) with the 14th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB) and was awarded the Military Medal (MM) on 12 December 1917. Cpl Olson returned to Australia on 19 October 1918 as a member of the 4th FAB.

Details

Accession Number
DA12063
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
c October 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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