Photograph relating to Jack Duffy, RAN

Accession Number P10176.006
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Sharp, Edward
Unknown
Place made United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London
Date made unknown
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Studio portrait of John Stead 'Jack' Duffy. Jack Duffy served as a stoker with the Royal Navy from 1908-1913. Upon the outbreak of war he enlisted with the 8th Battalion, seeing service at Gallipoli, where he was promoted through the ranks to 2nd lieutenant. With the reorganisation of the AIF in 1916 he was posted to the 57th Battalion, where he saw service on the Western Front, ending the war as a captain.