Μέλη του 2ου / 48ου τάγματος, της 9ης Αυστραλιανής μεραρχίας, με ένα με ένα κουταβάκι, μετά την εκκένωση από το Tobruk στο πλοίο Kingston. Οκτώβριος του 1941

 

 

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"Members of the 2/48th Battalion, 9th Australian Division, with a pet dog, after evacuation from Tobruk on the ship Kingston." - Australian War Memorial

Identified left to right: Private Jack Colin Curtis of Southwark, SA; Private Jack Eunson Champion of Echunga, SA; and Corporal Roy Clifford Darley of Narridy, SA.

Jack Colin Curtis was born in Lower Light, South Australia, on 17 October 1913. He enlisted for service on 8 July 1940 serving with the 2nd/48th Infantry Battalion 26th Brigade, 9th Division, 2nd AIF. Private Curtis was fatally wounded on 23 September 1942 in Egypt. He was 28 years old at the time of his passing. Jack lies in rest at the El Alamein War Cemetery. Lest We Forget.



Original description and photos sourced by The Australian War Memorial Collection/021160 Photographer Thomas Fisher