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Wedding portrait of Gladys Ellen Symons and Private William Linton Rowett [SRG 435/1/289] • Photograph

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Summary

Group portrait of a World War One bridal party. In the centre are the bride, Gladys Ellen Symons, and groom, Private William Linton Rowett, No. 850, in uniform. The two bridesmaids are Ethel May Symons (bride's sister) and Thelma Parkyn (groom's niece). The best man is Private Stanley Harold Stevens, No. 855, and the groomsman is Driver Meredith Harrison, No. 827. Gladys and William were married on 12 April 1916 at the Halifax Street Methodist Church. Handwritten note on the back: 'To Dick and May, with fondest love from Will and Gladys'. For further details see 'The Mail' (Adelaide newspaper), Saturday 29 April 1916, page 4.

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Physical description

1 photograph : black and white ; 14.7 x 19.5 cm, on mount 25.4 x 35.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

1916

Photographer

Swiss Studios

Collections

Part of RSL Collection
Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Rowett, William Linton, 1894-1966
Stevens, Stanley Harold, 1895-1988
Harrison, Meredith, 1895-
Rowett, Gladys Ellen, 1894-1969
Symons, Ethel May, 1893-
Parkyn, Thelma Laurel, 1902-
Wedding costume -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Weddings -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Soldiers -- South Australia
Military uniforms -- South Australia
World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Australian
World War, 1914-1918 -- South Australia

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Digitisation information

Date

06/05/2015

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

8,459 x 6,156 pixels (52.1 MP)

Size

156.24 MB

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