| Accession Number | P07715.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2926 Private (Pte) Eric Austin Tate, 20th Battalion, of Kangaroo Valley, NSW. ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2926 Private (Pte) Eric Austin Tate, 20th Battalion, of Kangaroo Valley, NSW. A farmer prior to enlistment, Pte Tate embarked on board HMAT Euripides (A14) on 2 November 1915. He was promoted to sergeant on 3 August 1917. Sergeant Tate was killed in action by shell fire at Passchendaele, Belgium on 9 October 1917. He was 26 years of age.
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