| Accession Number | P05911.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Tasmania, Launceston |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 3204 Private (Pte) Wilmot Ernest West, 15th Battalion later transferred to the ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3204 Private (Pte) Wilmot Ernest West, 15th Battalion later transferred to the 47th Battalion, of Westbury, TAS. A farmer prior to enlistment he embarked with the 10th Reinforcements a board HMAT Port Lincoln (A17) on 16 October 1915. Pte West was wounded in action on 9 August 1916 and was admitted to hospital, he proceeded overseas to France in January 1917 and rejoined his unit in the field on 6 February. On 7 June 1917 Pte West was killed in action, aged 22. He has no known grave and his name is recorded on the The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.