| Accession Number | P04231.026 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 6522 Private (Pte) Alfred George Inch, 21st Reinforcements, 3rd Battalion, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 6522 Private (Pte) Alfred George Inch, 21st Reinforcements, 3rd Battalion, of Hornsby, NSW. Prior to his enlistment in the AIF, on 5 April 1916 he served with the 13th Infantry, Citizens Military Forces. Pte Inch embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic on 7 October 1916. He was killed in action on 4 October 1917 at Molenaarelsthoek, Flanders, aged 20 years. He is buried at Belgium 125 Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele. This lantern slide is one of a series of images of soldiers from the district who enlisted and served overseas. The slides were probably displayed at the Tamworth Cinema between features. Some of the slides have been annotated with information about the person pictured.