| Accession Number | P06372.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown Vallance, R Vallance, R |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2678 Private (Pte) David Mullen, 2nd Pioneer Battalion of Mitiamo, Victoria. ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2678 Private (Pte) David Mullen, 2nd Pioneer Battalion of Mitiamo, Victoria. A farmer prior to enlistment on 18 May 1916, Pte Mullen embarked from Melbourne with the 5th Reinforcements on 18 September aboard HMAT Karoo (A10). He was killed in action on 13 October 1917, aged 21. His brother, 612 Pte Hugh James Mullen died two years previously on 19 May 1915 following wounds received in action at Gallipoli.