| Accession Number | P05301.179 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 3125 Private (later Lance-Corporal) Robert Sydney Turnbull 9th (later 49th) ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3125 Private (later Lance-Corporal) Robert Sydney Turnbull 9th (later 49th) Battalion of South Brisbane, Qld. Son of Hugh and Margaret Turnbull. A bottler prior to enlisting, he embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Warilda (A69) on 5 October 1915. He was killed in action on 4 September 1916 near Pozieres, France, aged 26. He is buried in Serre Road Cemetery No 2, France.