| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Finschhafen, Sattelberg Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00871.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PORTRAIT OF NX169503 PRIVATE NORMAN LESLIE GOMM, 2/23RD INFANTRY BATTALION, WOUNDED AT SATTELBERG ...
Description
PORTRAIT OF NX169503 PRIVATE NORMAN LESLIE GOMM, 2/23RD INFANTRY BATTALION, WOUNDED AT SATTELBERG 1943-11-24 AND REPORTED AS HAVING DIED AS A PRISONER OF WAR (POW) C. 1943-11-30 AGED 19. HERE HE IS SHOWN AS A LANCE CORPORAL BEFORE HE REVERTED TO PRIVATE AT HIS OWN REQUEST. (DONOR: W.H. CONNELL)