| Accession Number | P05248.051 |
|---|---|
| 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 2152 Private (later Sergeant) Sidney Rupert Green, 5th Battalion of Echuca, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2152 Private (later Sergeant) Sidney Rupert Green, 5th Battalion of Echuca, Victoria. A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 25 June 1915. On 31 October 1916, aged 19, he was killed in action at Flers, France when struck by a piece of shrapnel shell. He is buried in the AIF Burial Ground, Flers, France.