Historical information

"Norman Middleton HART" No 13839 (born Newbridge, enlisted Melbourne) on 2.10.1916 in AASC age 26 years 4 months, embark for England 16.12.1916, hospital 4.4.1917 with Bronchitis, rejoin Unit 28.4.1917, embark for France 16.7.1917, attached to 3rd Div Train, hospital Contusion/Fracture L Ankle serious, 7.10.1917, RTA 12.3.1918, discharged 25.7.1918 MU. (Asthma)

Physical description

1. Wooden frame, deep construction, quite ornate. Originally gold paint on inside trim next to photo. Glass in front. Rear has lots of brown paper missing. The frame has a screw ring on each side for hanging.
2. Portrait. Black and white showing an Australian soldier with peaked cap. He is wearing a great coat. On his right epaulette is the word 'Australia' plus a metal badge with roman numerals - half obscured. Rising Sun badges on his collar and bakelite buttons on jacket.