| Accession Number | P06981.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of 2470A Private (Pte) Claude William Bruce Pegler, 51st Battalion, of Perth, WA. A ...
Description
Portrait of 2470A Private (Pte) Claude William Bruce Pegler, 51st Battalion, of Perth, WA. A railway Head Shunter prior to enlistment, Pte Pegler also served for two and a half years in the Western Australian Infantry Regiment before enlisting in the AIF on 3 April 1916. He embarked on HMAT Uganda (A66) from Fremantle on 20 September 1916, along with his brother 2468 Pte Charles "Charlie" Thomas Pegler, also of the 51st Battalion. Pte Claude Pegler received wounds to his left leg in action on 11 June 1917, and after convalescence, returned to the field a month later. He was killed in action at the Battle of Broodseinde on 12 October 1917, aged 30. His brother was wounded by the same shell and was subsequently repatriated to England, then Australia due to injuries.