Summary
Photograph of a soldier sitting in front of shelter in a battlefield during World War I, 27 September 1917. The soldier is Private John 'Barney' Hines, A Company, 45th Battalion, service numbers 2296 and 3792, with his trophies (souvenirs) obtained on the morning of the advance of the 4th and 13th Brigades at Polygon Wood, in the Ypres Sector, during the Third Battle of Ypres.
Hines had been a sailor, was heavily tattooed and struggled with military discipline. He repeatedly fell foul of authorities, including being absent without leave, marking his pay book and being drunk. However, Hines saw considerable action on the Western Front and was wounded on several occasions. He became notorious for his trophy collection.
Description of Content
Soldier sitting in a battlefield, outside what may be a shelter, surrounded by war loot.
Physical Description
Monochrome photograph on paper mounted on grey card with two other photographs
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), circa 1986
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Person Depicted
Private John '. Hines - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Polygon Wood, Belgium, 27 Sep 1917
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Photographer
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Inscribed on mount: 'THE WILD EYE SOUVENIR KING'.
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Framed
805 mm (Width), 360 mm (Height)
Overall dimensions of the original frame
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
183 (Width), 140 (Height)
Dimensions of photograph only
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
760 mm (Width), 320 mm (Height)
Overall dimensions of the mount board containing three photographs
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