| Accession Number | P07749.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2643 Private (Pte) Robert Meigan, 3rd Battalion, of Sydney, NSW. A labourer ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2643 Private (Pte) Robert Meigan, 3rd Battalion, of Sydney, NSW. A labourer prior to enlistment, he embarked from Sydney with the 8th Reinforcements aboard HMAT Runic on 9 August 1915. Moving with his unit to France in March 1916, Pte Meigan was killed in action during the battalion's first major action at Pozieres on 24 July 1916, aged 29. Pte Meigan has a heart shaped fob hanging from the chain attached to his uniform.