| Accession Number | H06381 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 3199 Private William Leslie McKenzie, 8th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, of Essendon, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3199 Private William Leslie McKenzie, 8th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, of Essendon, Vic. Pte McKenzie enlisted on 5 July 1915 and died of wounds on 2 August 1916 at Pozieres, France. Pte McKenzie undertook officer training at Seymour, Vic, after his enlistment and was appointed to the rank of corporal attached to the 24th Battalion. In Egypt he passed his sergeant's exam but refused his stripes when it meant he would have to leave his comrades and be drafted to another section.