| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P07729.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Toned black & white print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 366 (later 366A) Corporal (Cpl) Norman Kennedy, 36th Battalion, of Milton, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 366 (later 366A) Corporal (Cpl) Norman Kennedy, 36th Battalion, of Milton, NSW. An architecture student prior to enlistment, he embarked with B Company from Sydney aboard HMAT Beltana on 13 May 1916. After completing courses in bayonet fighting and physical training in England, he was promoted to the rank of Lance Sergeant (L Sgt). Proceeding with his unit to France in January 1918, L Sgt Kennedy was transferred to the 33rd Battalion in April. On 30 August 1918, L Sgt Kennedy was killed in action near Peronne, aged 28, and was buried at Peronne Communal Cemetery, France.