| Accession Number | P05413.071 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 3411 Private (later Corporal) John Pope, 15th (later 47th) Battalion of Bowen ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3411 Private (later Corporal) John Pope, 15th (later 47th) Battalion of Bowen Qld. A bank clerk prior to enlisting, he embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Seang Bee (A48) on 21 October 1915. On 12 August 1917, aged 20, he was killed in action during a battle at Wytschaete-Messines, Belgium. He is buried in the Derry House Cemetery No 2, Belgium.