Summary
Portrait of William (aka Bill) Nairn printed on postcard, made some time between about 1910 and 1915. William was later killed in the trenches of France during World War I, on 4 July 1918.
Description of Content
Portrait of man, to waist only. He wears a suit jacket and vest, with tie and high collar, and a small badge on one lapel. He wears a moustache. The photograph may have been taken in a studio, with an image of lattice and vegetation behind him.
Physical Description
Postcard with black and white photograph on one side and postcard proforma on reverse.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Person Depicted
Private William (Bill) J. Nairn - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), circa 1910-1915
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Format
Print, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed on back: 'POST CARD'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
World War I, 1914-1918, Military Memorabilia, Death & Mourning, Correspondence, Portraits
