Historical information

The three Brothers, Ron, Ray and Ernie.
.1) Raymond Arthur Jackman VX58021 (born Dingee, enlisted Royal Park) on 19.6.1941 in General reinforcements age 27 years, embark for the Middle East 10.9.1941, hospital with Mumps 23.10.1941, rejoin Unit 25.11.1941, embark for Australia via Ceylon 12.3.1942, disembark Australia 4.8.1942, Embark for New Guinea 13.10.1942, Suffers from 2 bouts of Dysentry, KIA at Salamua 11.9.1943.
.2) Ronald James Jackman VX145503 (born Dingee, enlist Cowra NSW) on 12.7.1943 age 19 years. Initially enlisted in the CMF on 22.2.1943 No V506796, transfers to the AIF 12.7.1943 in 2/3rd Bn then to 2/7th BN 25.4 1944, embark for New Guinea, KIA 12.4.1945 at Aitape.
.3) Ernest Alfred Jackman, refer Cat No 10492P for his service details, Cat No 8278 for his RSL Details.

Physical description

Photographs B & W with yellow/brown edging, copies of the originals, portraits of Soldiers in Uniform.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) At the bottom, "VX58021 Pte Ray Jackman"
.2) "Vincent Kelly Bendigo" (photographers)
.3) "Vincent Kelly Bendigo"