| Accession Number | H19311 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 7572 Sergeant George Henry Gates, 34th Battalion, of Petersham, NSW. A plumber ...
Description
Studio portrait of 7572 Sergeant George Henry Gates, 34th Battalion, of Petersham, NSW. A plumber prior to enlisting on 16 February 1917, he embarked aboard HMAT Marathon from Sydney, NSW on 10 May 1917. He was awarded the Military Medal (MM) for his part in the operations on Accroche Wood, near Somme, France on 8 August 1918. He was killed in action on 20 August 1918, aged 24. His brother, 2410 Private Frank Johnston Gates was also killed in action, approximately one month later, on 19 September 1918.