| Accession Number | P11335.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Macalpines, Black & White Studio |
| Place made | United Kingdom: Scotland, Edinburgh |
| Date made | c 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2127 Corporal Edgar Ottosen, MM, 37th Battalion
Description
Studio portrait of 2127 Corporal (Cpl) Edgar Ottosen, MM 37th Battalion. A baker prior to enlisting on 15 May 1916, Cpl Ottosen embarked for overseas service aboard HMAT Shropshire (A9) in December 1916. He was awarded a Military Medal (MM) for his actions as a stretcher bearer during heavy shelling and bombardment at Ypres on 14 October 1917. Cpl Ottosen was killed in action on 30 September 1918, aged 24 years old.