| Accession Number | P07159.039 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of J.F. McKail, probably 2295 Private John Cecil McKail, 48th Battalion who was a ...
Description
Studio portrait of J.F. McKail, probably 2295 Private John Cecil McKail, 48th Battalion who was a 28 year old agent from North Adelaide, South Australia, when he enlisted on 8 January 1916. He embarked for overseas with the 4th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 12 August 1916 aboard HMAT Ballarat. He saw action in France with the 48th Battalion before transferring to the 4th Field Company Engineers in July 1917. On 23 September 1917 he was wounded in action in France and evacuated to England and then onto Australia. He was discharged medically unfit on 25 January 1918. One of 131 photographs displayed on an honour board showing members of the Adelaide Rowing Club who enlisted for active service in the First World War. The original is held by the Adelaide Rowing Club who kindly loaned the board to the Australian War Memorial for copying.