| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Cowra |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01451.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1942. PRIVATE BENJAMIN GOWER HARDY, WHO ENLISTED 1941 IN THE 2/7TH BATTALION AND TRANSFERRED TO ...
Description
1942. PRIVATE BENJAMIN GOWER HARDY, WHO ENLISTED 1941 IN THE 2/7TH BATTALION AND TRANSFERRED TO THE 22ND GARRISON BATTALION. HE WAS KILLED REPELLING THE JAPANESE OUTBREAK AT THE 12TH AUSTRALIAN PRISONER OF WAR (POW) CAMP, COWRA, NSW, AND WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE GEORGE CROSS 1950-09-01.