| Accession Number | P05248.104 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria |
| Date made | 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1283 Private Clifford Polkinghorne, 8th Battalion of Ballarat East, Victoria. ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1283 Private Clifford Polkinghorne, 8th Battalion of Ballarat East, Victoria. A farmer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Clan McGillivray (A46) on 2 February 1915. On 25 April 1915, at the landing on Gallipoli, Turkey, he was killed in action, aged 23. He is buried in Shell Green Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.