| Accession Number | P05413.043 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 36629 Gunner Guy Alexander Johnston, 1st (later 10th) Field Artillery Brigade ...
Description
Studio portrait of 36629 Gunner Guy Alexander Johnston, 1st (later 10th) Field Artillery Brigade of Coolah, NSW. A bank accountant prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Port Sydney (A15) on 5 November 1917. On 8 August 1918, aged 27, he was killed in action at Amiens, France, during the Third Battle of the Somme. He is buried in the Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, France.