| Accession Number | P07886.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2961 Private (Pte) Mervyn Dennis Landrigan, 31st Battalion, of Palmer's ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2961 Private (Pte) Mervyn Dennis Landrigan, 31st Battalion, of Palmer's Island, NSW. A labourer before enlisting in January 1916, Pte Landrigan left Australia for Egypt with the 6th Reinforcements in April 1916 and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in July 1916. Pte Landrigan was wounded by German artillery fire whilst the battalion was moving into the front line trenches to relieve the 58th Battalion at Bouzencourt, France, on 10 April 1918. He died before being taken to the nearest Casualty Clearing Station, aged 21.