Summary
Portrait of Private William Frederick Murphy, service number VX 60821, 2/10th A.A.O.C. Army Field Workshop, AIF. William enlisted to serve in World War II in 1941 and died as a prisoner-of-war on the Thai-Burma Railway in 1943.
Part of a collection of material donated to Museum Victoria in 1988 by Miss Ida Murphy in memory of her brother William Murphy and her uncle Edward Pummeroy, who was killed during World War I.
Description of Content
Head and soldiers portrait of man in uniform wearing slouch hat.
Physical Description
Black and white postcard with photograph on one side. Printed on back as a postcard and inscribed in pencil. The postcard has not been addressed.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Miss Ida Murphy, 06 Oct 1988
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Person Depicted
Private William F. Murphy - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), 1941-1943
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Individuals Identified
MURPHY, W.F. (PRIVATE)
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Format
Postcard, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written on back: 'VX 60821. / Pt W.F. Murphy / 2/10th AAOC. / Army Field Workshops / AIF.' Printed: 'POST:CARD / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY'.
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
13.5 cm (Length), 8.7 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, Portraits, World War II, 1939-1945, Prisoners of War, Death & Mourning