The image is a black and white photograph of a young man named Stoker C. E. Plaxton. He is wearing a sailor's uniform with a white collar and a black hat. He has short, dark hair and is looking directly at the camera with a serious expression on his face. The photograph appears to be a portrait of the man, as indicated by the text at the bottom of the image which reads "Son of Mr. John Plaxton, Thearne lost on H.M.S. Invincible."