| Accession Number | P08035.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2316 Private (Pte) Norman Ferguson, 37th Battalion, of Bobinawarrah, Vic. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2316 Private (Pte) Norman Ferguson, 37th Battalion, of Bobinawarrah, Vic. A farmer prior to enlistment in June 1916, he embarked on board HMAT Port Lincoln (A17) on 20 October 1916. Pte Ferguson was killed action at Passchendaele, Belgium on 12 October 1917. He was 28 years of age. Pte Norman Ferguson was one of four brothers who enlisted between March 1915 and June 1916. Only one survived the war and returned to Australia.