| Accession Number | P05248.034 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1139 Private (later Lance Sergeant) Patrick John Cunningham, 38th Battalion of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1139 Private (later Lance Sergeant) Patrick John Cunningham, 38th Battalion of Glen Forbes, Victoria. A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Runic (A54) on 20 June 1916. On 17 July 1917, aged 24, during the battle at Messines, Belgium, he was killed in action during a period of heavy bombardment of the trenches. He is buried in the Kandahar Farm Cemetery, Belgium.