c. 1917. A studio portrait of 657 Sergeant (Sgt) George Anderson Bartlett MM, of the 9th ...

Accession Number P02671.001
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white, Portrait
Physical description Black & white, Portrait
Date made c 1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

c. 1917. A studio portrait of 657 Sergeant (Sgt) George Anderson Bartlett MM, of the 9th Battalion. Sgt Bartlett who enlisted in August 1914, was awarded a Military Medal in 1917 for action at Bullecourt. He also served in Gallipoli as shown by his colour patch. He returned to Australia in September 1918. Note also on his sleeve, the crossed rifles above his stripes indicate that he was a musketry instructor. (Donor R. Bartlett)