| Accession Number | P07741.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 5551 Private (Pte) James Silas Andrews 27th Battalion of Maylands, SA. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 5551 Private (Pte) James Silas Andrews 27th Battalion of Maylands, SA. A storeman prior to enlistment, Pte Andrews embarked on board HMAT Anchises (A68) on 28 August 1916. He served on the Western Front and was appointed Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) in July 1918. L/Cpl Andrews was awarded the Military Medal (MM) in June 1918 for his "utter disregard to personal safety" while operating as a runner under heavy shell fire near Morlancourt, France. L/Cpl Andrews MM was discharged in 1919 but died on 8 February 1921 at Keswick Hospital SA. He was 23 years of age.