Summary
Photograph of soldier of 1st AIF posing in front of corrugated iron wall. Hand-written on back: 'You can see by this photo that I am well named Long 'Un'. The same soldier is depicted in ST 035057.
The identity of this 'Long 'Un' is unknown, although in ST 035057 he wears the uniform of the Australian Light Horse. The nickname was used by others in World War I - for instance, a 2Lt named F.A. 'Long 'Un' Smith served in the no. 66 Squadron; and Bernard Livermore wrote an (auto?) biography in 1975 titled 'Long 'un: a damn bad soldier', describing his World War I experiences in the 2/20th London Regiment, 180th Brigade in the 60th Division, serving on the Western front, Salonika and Palestine.
Description of Content
Soldier standing with a stick in front of corrugated iron wall.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on paper.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Organisation Symbolised
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten on back: 'You can see by this / photo that I am well named / Long 'Un. What do you say. / Love from Little 'un'.
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
110 mm (Width), 160 mm (Height)
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References
Norman Franks, 2005. Sopwith Pup Aces of World War 1. Bernard Livermore, 1975. 'Long 'un: a damn bad soldier.
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Keywords
Australian Military Forces, Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, Portraits, World War I, 1914-1918
