Pte. O’Brien, Melvin: Photo – Portrait in Balmoral

Black and white photo with light sepia tones of Pte Melvin O’Brien. The photo shows O’Brien from the waist up with his gaze fixed on the camera. He is wearing battle dress with a 1937 pattern webbing belt. Two pens appear to be clipped in his left breast pocket. Also, he is wearing a 48th Highlanders badged balmoral.

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Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Binder 9, Research Room Shelf

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