| Accession Number | P07812.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital file TIFF |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 3776 Private (Pte) Frederick James Dudley, 11th Battalion, of Westonia, WA. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3776 Private (Pte) Frederick James Dudley, 11th Battalion, of Westonia, WA. A miner before enlisting in Septmber 1915, Pte Dudley left Australia for Egypt with the 12th Reinforcements in November 1915. In March 1916 he transferred to the 1st Pioneer Battalion before arriving in France for service on the Western Front the following month. Rejoining the 11th Battalion in June 1917, Pte Dudley was killed during the 1st Division's attack on Glencorse Wood, Belgium, on 20 September 1917, aged 32. He has no known grave.