| Accession Number | P08855.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Rex Wilkinson Close, Royal Australian Naval Reserve, Of ...
Description
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Rex Wilkinson Close, Royal Australian Naval Reserve, Of Hobart, Tas. Lt Close, attached to the Royal Navy, was killed in action on 9 April 1942 when HMS Hermes was attacked by Japanese aircraft off the coast of Ceylon. He was 37 years of age.