| Accession Number | P05248.079 |
|---|---|
| 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 4257 Private John Herbert Martin, 5th Infantry Battalion of Hawthorn, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 4257 Private John Herbert Martin, 5th Infantry Battalion of Hawthorn, Victoria. A teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Demosthenes (A64) on 29 December 1915. On 2 March 1917, aged 26, he was killed in action at Ligny-Thilloy near Bapaume, France. He is buried in the Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy, France..