| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P07106.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Crown Studios |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | c 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 3354 Private (Pte) Frederick William Bartlett, 59th Battalion, of Geelong, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3354 Private (Pte) Frederick William Bartlett, 59th Battalion, of Geelong, Vic. Prior to enlistment in May 1917, Pte Bartlett was employed as a gardener, and also served for nine years as a volunteer at the Garrison Artillery, Geelong. He embarked with the 9th Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Port Melbourne (A16) on 16 July 1917. Pte Bartlett was killed in action at Messines, Belgium on 13 March 1918, aged 29. He is buried at the Cabin Hill Cemetery, Wytschaete Sector in Belgium.