| Accession Number | P07942.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Toned black & white print |
| Maker |
Unknown Unknown |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1374 Private (Pte) Robert Watson Stokes, 32nd Battalion of Greenough, Western ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1374 Private (Pte) Robert Watson Stokes, 32nd Battalion of Greenough, Western Australia. A farmer prior to enlistment on 19 July 1915, Pte Stokes embarked aboard HMAT Geelong (A2) from Adelaide on 18 November 1915. He was promoted to Corporal (Cpl) on 4 December of that year. Cpl Stokes was killed in action on 1 December 1917, aged 20, and is buried at Messines Ridge British Cemetery.