Soldier, c. 1900

This is a portrait of a soldier in uniform, taken from the chest up. His uniform jacket has three large buttons and two large buttoned up front pockets. The jacket has a dark collar and epaulettes. His cap has a strap under the chin and is tilted to one side. He has a serious look on his face.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Soldier, c. 1900

DATE1900

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERKodak

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P605

HISTORY

This soldier was J.W. Ward. He is wearing the uniform of the Hastings Battery which was formed to protect the Western Port at the time of the Boer War. This photograph is part of the Cyril Ward Collection.

DESCRIPTION

This is a portrait of a soldier in uniform, taken from the chest up. His uniform jacket has three large buttons and two large buttoned up front pockets. The jacket has a dark collar and epaulettes. His cap has a strap under the chin and is tilted to one side. He has a serious look on his face.

SUBJECTS

Armed forces, Boer War, 1899-1902, Defence forces, Military history, Soldiers, Wars

KEYWORDS

Hastings Battery, Ward, J. W.