| Accession Number | P05248.039 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2612 Private John Moore Daniell, 23rd (later 57th) Battalion of Wycheproof, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2612 Private John Moore Daniell, 23rd (later 57th) Battalion of Wycheproof, Victoria. A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ulysses (A38) on 27 October 1915. On 15 July 1916, he was killed in action at Estaires, France, aged 18 when the battalion came under heavy shelling and a gas attack. He is buried in the Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France.