| Accession Number | P07114.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Captain Charles Morrice Williams, 24th Battalion. A grazier prior to ...
Description
Studio portrait of Captain Charles Morrice Williams, 24th Battalion. A grazier prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 3rd Reinforcements on HMAT Anchises (A68) on 26 August 1915. In June 1917 he was awarded the Military Cross for "Conspicuous good work as a company commander in action and in quarters". He was killed in action on 9 October 1917 during fighting around Broodseinde Ridge.