| Accession Number | P07310.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Eden Studios |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 180 Private (Pte) William Lionel "Bunt" Stalker, 36 Battalion, of Annandale, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 180 Private (Pte) William Lionel "Bunt" Stalker, 36 Battalion, of Annandale, New South Wales. A clerk with a year's service in the Citizens' Military Forces (CMF) prior to enlistment on 14 December 1915, Pte Stalker embarked on HMAT Beltana (A72) on 13 May 1916. Known as Bunt to his family, Pte Stalker gave this portrait to his sister Ruby before his departure. He was killed in action on 22 January 1917, aged 24 and is buried at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres.