E00029 Accession Number: E00029

Description

The 2nd Battalion barber, 1831 Private H J Sewell, giving an unidentified soldier a haircut. It was during these periods of rest that the men were able to obtain a welcome haircut and clean changes of clothing denied them in the line. An unidentified soldier watches at left.

Details

Accession Number
E00029
Photographer
Lieutenant Herbert Frederick Baldwin
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
December 1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

People

Conflicts

Places

Events

Tags

Accession E00029

More like this

AWM2017.285.20

Photograph AWM2017.285.20 First World War, 1914-1918

The 2nd Battalion barber, 1831 Private H J Sewell, giving an unidentified soldier a haircut. It was during these periods of rest that the men were able to obtain a welcome haircut and clean changes of

HOBJ2691

Photograph HOBJ2691 Korean War, 1950-1953

Korea. c. 1951. Flight Lieutenant John Harnetty (right), a Public Relations Officer with the Australian Army who was seconded from the RAAF, with his notebook in hand, watches on as an unidentified so

004938

Photograph 004938 Second World War, 1939-1945

NEAR BARDIA - THE COMFORTS FUND PROVED THEIR WORTH BY GETTING CHRISTMAS HAMPERS TO THE BOYS IN THE FRONT LINE ON CHRISTMAS DAY AND PARCELS CERTAINLY PROVIDED WELCOME CHANGE OF DIET FOR THEM BESIDES GI

E03453

Photograph E03453 First World War, 1914-1918

An unidentified soldier working in the Clothing Room at the Australian Corps Clothing Exchange, near Corbie. Soiled clothes were handed in and clean articles issued in exchange.

HOBJ1775

Photograph HOBJ1775 Korean War, 1950-1953

An unidentified soldier, sits on a rock beside some hay at a rest area, and receives a short, back and sides haircut from a soldier. The hairdresser is wearing a summer cap and is probably a soldier

HOBJ1697

Photograph HOBJ1697 Korean War, 1950-1953

An unidentified driver from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), sits in his jeep and talks with fellow soldiers who have just received very welcome mail. 3RAR have set up a tempo

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 16 December 2025 - 10.04 pm