AWM2016.545.2 Accession Number: AWM2016.545.2

Description

Studio portrait of 2138 Private (Pte) Arthur Mawson, 13th Light Horse Regiment. Born on 20 July 1892 in Whitwood, England, Arthur Mawson emigrated to Australia in 1910. He enlisted in the AIF on 27 April 1916 and embarked with the 15th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT (A67) Orsova on 6 December 1916. Following his return to Australia, Arthur Mawson trained as a Salvation Army Chaplain. He reenlisted on 26 August 1940 as VX38691 Major A. Mawson and served as Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Salvation Army Red Shield Services in the Middle East during which time he was promoted to Lieutenant.

Details

Accession Number
AWM2016.545.2
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
1916-1919
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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