| Accession Number | P07568.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Rogers, George A |
| 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 32499 Driver (Dvr) Richard Herbert Reinke, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 32499 Driver (Dvr) Richard Herbert Reinke, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, of Blyth, SA. A farmer prior to enlistment on 4 August 1916, Dvr Reinke embarked aboard RMS Osterley in February 1917. He transferred to the 12th Field Artillery Brigade as an Acting Corporal on 10 October 1917, then temporarily promoted to Bombardier (Bdr) on 15 March 1918. Bdr Reinke was wounded on 18 October 1918 when in charge of a gun at St Souplet and died of his wounds 20 October 1918 at the 41st Casualty Clearing Station. His father wrote on his Roll of Honour Circular for his Trade or Calling; "To do his duty for his country". See also E02798.