| Accession Number | P04909.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Outdoor portrait of 182 Lance Corporal (LCpl) William George Hastings, B Company, 11th ...
Description
Outdoor portrait of 182 Lance Corporal (LCpl) William George Hastings, B Company, 11th Battalion, of Perth, WA (originally of Gosford, NSW). LCpl Hastings enlisted on 27 August 1914, and embarked from Fremantle aboard HMAT Ascanius on 2 November 1914. He was later promoted to the rank of second lieutenant. He was killed in action on 22 July 1916 at Pozieres, France, age 39 years. This is a photograph from Sister Imlay's collection held in the Private Records Collection at PR87/107.