Photograph, Framed Charlie McKeown WWII; Unknown photographer; 1940-1945; WY.199...
Photograph, Framed Charlie McKeown WWII
About this object
This photograph is of Charles Hosie McKeown (438334), a local man who was killed during WWII.
Charlie was the son of Francis John William and Hannah Carpenter McKeown (nee McLaren). He grew up at Mataura Island, and prior to the war worked as a Cheese Maker.
Charlie served as a Signalman with the 2nd Division Signals. Charlie was killed in Italy on February 18, 1944, aged 21. He is buried in the Cassino War Cemetery, Italy, 1.13.12.
Photographer
Date Made1940-1945
Inscription and Marks
On front:
'C. McKEOWN'
On reverse:
'C. McKeown'
In pencil;
'WY 1993 81.37'
h 205 mm x w 155 mm
Period1940s
Object Type Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association KeywordsPeople and Families (including births, weddings, deaths)
Medium and Materials
organic, processed material, vegetal, photographic paper, paper
organic, processed material, vegetal, paper, card
WY.1993.81.37
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