Postcard featuring a photograph of Samuel Wild in army uniform
Samuel Wild married Elsie Kerr in 1906. Elsie was the older sister of Australian swimming star Beatrice Kerr. Samuel enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force about two months before the armistice, however he was discharged before he saw active service. During WW2 Samuel Wild died of illness onboard MV DUNTROON as a member of the Merchant Navy.
This image is part of an archive series consisting of photographs relating to the career of champion Australian swimmer, diver and vaudeville entertainer in Australia and the United Kingdom Beatrice Kerr. If reproduced or distributed, this image should be clearly attributed to the collection of the Australian National Maritime Museum; and not be used for any commercial or for-profit purposes without the permission of the museum. For more information see our Flickr Commons Rights Statement.
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Object number ANMS1032[033]
ANMM Collection Gift from Michael Williams
Postcard featuring a photograph of Samuel Wild in army uniform
Samuel Wild married Elsie Kerr in 1906. Elsie was the older sister of Australian swimming star Beatrice Kerr. Samuel enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force about two months before the armistice, however he was discharged before he saw active service. During WW2 Samuel Wild died of illness onboard MV DUNTROON as a member of the Merchant Navy.
This image is part of an archive series consisting of photographs relating to the career of champion Australian swimmer, diver and vaudeville entertainer in Australia and the United Kingdom Beatrice Kerr. If reproduced or distributed, this image should be clearly attributed to the collection of the Australian National Maritime Museum; and not be used for any commercial or for-profit purposes without the permission of the museum. For more information see our Flickr Commons Rights Statement.
The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly.
Thank you for helping caption this important historical image.
Object number ANMS1032[033]
ANMM Collection Gift from Michael Williams