| Accession Number | P03796.021 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Memorial card portrait of 28112 Gunner (Gnr) David John McKay, 102nd Battery, 2nd Field Artillery ...
Description
Memorial card portrait of 28112 Gunner (Gnr) David John McKay, 102nd Battery, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade (FAB). The inscription at the top of the portrait reads, "underneath are the everlasting arms,". Note the colour patch for the 2nd FAB to the left of the portrait and the adaptation of a hymn underneath. Gnr McKay of West Maitland, NSW, enlisted on 5 September 1916 and was killed in action in Belgium on 16 November 1917, aged 23 years.