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A.I.F., Mitcham [B 23141] • Photograph

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Summary

Troops of Australian Imperial Force at Mitcham. The only one identified to date is Robert Conway Parrott (at that time an NCO and probably a training sergeant prior to joining the AIF) seated 5th from right in the front row.

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.9 cm x 14.9 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1916

Photographer

Edwards & Errington

Collection

Part of Mitcham Collection

Subject

Australia. Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)
Soldiers -- South Australia -- Mitcham

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Historical information

It appears that this was one of a series of 'NCO Schools' given, as Sergeant Parrott appears in several, sitting in the same place at the front. Photos of two of the schools appeared in 'The Critic, Wednesday 23 Ausust 1916, page 14 (Parrott seated 4th from right in front row), and again in 'The Critic', Wednesday 5 April 1916, page 14 (with Parrott 5th from right in front row). ; 2nd Lieutenant Robert Conway Parrott, 11th Reinforcements, 48th Battalion, AIF. Born in London. Husband of Rose Anna Parrott Of 31 Jaffrey Street, Parkside. Occupation prior to enlistment - Soldier. Served in England and France and Belgium. Received the Meritorious Service Medal (25 years service). Returned to Australia 6 August 1919 per 'Orita'. He had also served in the Boer War 1899-1900, with operations in Natal and Transvaal, actions at Talana Hill, Defence of Ladysmith, Laings Nek. Awarded Queen's Medal with four Clasps. Died January 1949, aged 71 years. Buried Centennial Park Cemetery Acacia A A N 851.

Digitisation information

Date

02/10/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,949 x 4,072 pixels (20.2 MP)

Size

60.49 MB

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