| Accession Number | P04987.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Taylor, George Patrick |
| Place made | Australia: Tasmania |
| Date made | c November 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 3255 Private Ellis Wordsworth Ashton, 7th Reinforcements, 26th Battalion
Description
Studio portrait of 3255 Private (Pte) Ellis Wordsworth Ashton, 7th Reinforcements, 26th Battalion, of North Motton, Tas. A clerk prior to enlistment on 25 August 1915, Ashton embarked from Hobart aboard HMAT Ajana on 13 December 1915. He was killed in action on 23 July 1916, at Pozieres, France, aged 18 years, whilst serving with the 12th Battalion.