| Accession Number | P06371.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Print hand-coloured black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1915-1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2650 Private (Pte) William Hindley, 4th Battalion, of Paddington, New South ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2650 Private (Pte) William Hindley, 4th Battalion, of Paddington, New South Wales (originally of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England). A cabinet maker prior to enlistment, and with previous service in the 10th Hussars, he embarked with the 6th Reinforcements of the 19th Battalion on HMAT Euripides on 2 November 1915. In February 1916 he was taken on strength with the 4th Battalion and the battalion arrived in France on 30 March 1916. A signaller with B Company, Pte Hindley was killed in action when hit by a shell on 24 July 1916 in the vicinity of Pozieres. His name is recorded on the Villers Bretonneux Memorial for those with no known grave.
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