Darge Photographic Company collection of negatives Accession Number: DA13081

Description

Studio portrait of 4317 Private (Pte) James Robert Simpson, 6th Battalion, of South Richmond, Vic. Pte Simpson enlisted on 14 July 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 29 December 1915. On 12 December 1917 he was awarded a Military Medal for his actions East of Ypres on 20 September 1917, when he took charge in the absence of a senior officer and helped to consolidate the position. Corporal Simpson returned to Australia on 11 December 1918.

Details

Accession Number
DA13081
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
c 22 December 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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