| Accession Number | P08009.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Yeoman's Crown Studio |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 3762 Private Denis Ambrose Hanrahan, 7th Battalion of Alberton West, Victoria. ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3762 Private Denis Ambrose Hanrahan, 7th Battalion of Alberton West, Victoria. He has a fob pinned to his chest through which are threaded ribbons representing either the colours of his unit (brown and red) or the colours of the flag (red, white and blue). A farmer prior to enlistment, he embarked on 23 November 1915 on HMAT Ceramic (A40) with the 12th Reinforcements. He was killed in action on 6 October 1917 on the Menin Road, aged 20 years.