| Accession Number | P06820.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
D.I.C. Photo |
| Place made | Australia: Tasmania, Hobart |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Informal portrait of 894 Private (Pte) Frank Murphy, 49th Battalion, of Alonnah, Tas. Pte Murphy ...
Description
Informal portrait of 894 Private (Pte) Frank Murphy, 49th Battalion, of Alonnah, Tas. Pte Murphy was a farm labourer before enlisting on 30 July 1916. He embarked from Hobart with D Company, 40th Battalion, on HMAT Berrima on 1 July 1916. On 1 November 1916 he was taken on strength of the 49th Battalion. He was killed in action by a shell at Messines Ridge, Belgium, on 7 June 1917, at the age of 19. His platoon commander stated that 'his coolness and courage was greatly admired by all his comrades'.