Man in uniform, 1895

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Man in uniform, 1895

DATE1895

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P184

HISTORY

This is a photo of William Haddock. He was a Gunner in the Hastings 40th Battery, Victorian Rangers. He was Bill Haddock’s father. This information is written on the back of the photograph.

DESCRIPTION

This photograph has been torn in half and only the top half remains. The image is of a man in army uniform standing in front of a large tree. His jacket has a high dark collar and dark cuffs on the sleeves. It has two large top pockets. He is wearing a wide belt with a large metal buckle. There are trees and shrubs in the background. There is a piece worn away on the large tree trunk on the left-hand side of the image.

SUBJECTS

Armed forces, Men, Military uniforms

KEYWORDS

Haddock, Bill, Haddock, William, Hastings 40th Battery, Victorian Rangers