Description
Studio portrait of VX38691 Lieutenant Arthur Mawson. Born on 20 July 1892 in Whitwood, England, Arthur Mawson emigrated to Australia in 1910. He enlisted in the AIF as 2138 Private Arthur Mawson on 27 April 1916 and embarked with the 15th Reinforcements, 13th Light Horse Regiment, 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 and served as Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Salvation Army Red Shield Services in the Middle East.
Details
Accession Number
AWM2016.545.3
Photographer
Mendelssohn, F.B. & Co.
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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