After seeing the initial article on April 18, 62-year-old resident Jackie Small realised it was the artwork of her grandfather, Joseph Thomas Alexander Glisson.

“It was part of my father’s estate, who passed recently. We had a pile of paintings and my sister and I bundled them all. We must’ve accidentally dropped this one in as well,” Ms Small said.

She told the Tribune that her grandfather was born in 1901, so the photo would have been taken when he was only 21 based on the year inscribed on the artwork.

“When I didn’t see it [the portrait] anymore, I assumed someone else in the family must’ve taken it.”

When asked about the information from the Australian War Memorial and other experts in the initial article, Ms Small said they were not far off, saying he served in the British and Australian defences.

As for the Royal Flying Corps badge and insignia of an eagle on the front, she said it must have been her father who attached them.

“I can't remember seeing them on originally when it was at my grandfather’s house, so I think it was dad,” she said.

She was glad that the portrait was back home.

“Just in time for Anzac Day,” she said.