Darge Photographic Company collection of negatives Accession Number: DA12952

Description

Studio portrait of 4339 Private (Pte) Bertie John Skilton, 6th Battalion, of Williamstown, Vic. Pte Skilton enlisted on 18 September 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 29 December 1915. On 4 February 1918 he was awarded a Military Medal (MM) for his actions of 28-30 October 1917 east of Zonnebeke where he displayed 'initiative, hard work and personal gallantry under fire' and performed 'valuable rescue work' aiding stretcher bearers in the removal of wounded men. He returned to Australia on 3 March 1919.

Details

Accession Number
DA12952
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
c 6 December 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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