| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Lone Pine Area, Lone Pine |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P05917.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales |
| Date made | c 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2190 Private (Pte) Abraham Pearce, 2nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcements, killed ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2190 Private (Pte) Abraham Pearce, 2nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcements, killed in action at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, on 6 August 1915. The portrait is presented in an elaborate mount, with the following inscription: "Presented to Mrs Pearce, in memory of Private Abe ("Uncle") Pearce, 2 Batt. 6th Reinforts. Australian Imperial Forces. Killed in action at Lonesome Pine, Gallipoli, between 6th & 9th August, 1915. A tribute from his fellow-workmen Employees of A.W. Davis & Co., Fairfield & Pyrmont, as a token of affection to one so true, self-sacrificing, and so kindly disposed to all. He fell in the cause of Freedom and Right."