| Accession Number | P06857.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Toned black & white print |
| Maker |
D.I.C. Photo |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Outdoor portrait of 5092 Private (Pte) John William Geale, 52nd Battalion, of Smithton, Tas. A ...
Description
Outdoor portrait of 5092 Private (Pte) John William Geale, 52nd Battalion, of Smithton, Tas. A farmer before enlisting in January 1916, Pte Geale left Australia for France with the 16th Reinforcements of the 12th Battalion in March 1916. Transferred to the 52nd Battalion in May 1916, he was with the battalion for less than two months before he was killed at Spoil Bank near St Eloi in Belgium on 15 October 1916, age 31.