Description
Informal portrait of NX32085 Private Edward Henry (Ted) Richards, 2/18th Battalion, of Parkes, NSW. He enlisted in Paddington, NSW, on 14 June 1940 and embarked for Singapore aboard the Queen Mary on 2 February 1941. He was killed in action, aged 32, in Malaya on 9 February 1942 when his unit was captured by the Japanese, he had remained with his gun until he had no ammunition left.
Details
Accession Number
P03251.032
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Credit Line
Donor L Weaver
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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