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'Some of our hut boys' [B 74039] • Photograph

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Summary

A group of Australian soldiers pictured outside a weatherboard hut, with the inscription on the back 'Love from George - this is some of hut boys'.

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Physical description

1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 12.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1916

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Fraser, George Arthur, 1892-1917
Australia. Army. Battalion, 48th
Australia. Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)
World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Australian
World War, 1914-1918 -- South Australia
Soldiers -- South Australia

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Historical information

George Arthur Fraser was born at Inkerman (near Port Wakefield) on 7 June 1892, the third son and sixth child of Donald and Christina (nee Little) Fraser. His occupation at the time of enlistment on 22 July 1916 was 'farmer'; he was assigned as a private in the 5th Reinforcements, 48th Battalion (service number 2414). He was wounded when 'friendly fire' landed near an ammunition dump, and died of his wounds as a German prisoner. He was buried at the French town of Corbehem.

Digitisation information

Date

12/11/2014

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

6,625 x 4,374 pixels (29.0 MP)

Size

86.96 MB

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