| Accession Number | P07066.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Murray Studios Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Gympie |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 1057 Private (Pte) Daniel Hawkes, 2nd Light Horse, of Eidsvold, Queensland. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1057 Private (Pte) Daniel Hawkes, 2nd Light Horse, of Eidsvold, Queensland. A labourer prior to enlisting on 1 February 1915, Pte Hawkes embarked aboard HMAT Medic (A7) on 2 June 1915 from Brisbane. He landed at Gallipoli on 25 October 1915, however was evacuated to hospital three weeks later. Pte Hawkes proceeded to France in September 1916 and was taken on strength as a Gunner (Gnr) with the 4th Division Artillery. Soon after he was transferred to the 25th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB), and in January 1917, the 13th FAB. Gnr Hawkes died of wounds received in battle on 27 April 1917 near Bapaume and is buried at the Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny. See also P07066.001.