Postcard - Augustus Milton East

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TitlePostcard - Augustus Milton East Object TypeObjectPhotographMilitaryDate15 March 1917DescriptionPostcard. Portrait of Augustus Milton East taken at Rollestone Training Camp, England 15 March 1917.

Written on back - 'To My Dear Sister Majorie with love from your effect (sic) Brother Gus'.Provenance and SignifcanceAugustus (Gus) Milton East was born in 1893, son of Alfred and Katie East of Shellharbour.

During WWI he joined the 18th Battalion AIF to serve overseas.

He was killed in action in France on the 19th May 1918 aged 25yrs.DonorBailey, June

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MaterialPhotographic paperDimensions14.5cm x 8.55 cm

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CollectionObjectsEast, Augustus Milton Collection Last edited by: Will Chittick