| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P08040.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Toned black & white print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 2nd Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Lionel Tom Barnett, 12th Battalion, of Rockhampton, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2nd Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Lionel Tom Barnett, 12th Battalion, of Rockhampton, Qld. A grazier prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 17th Reinforcements from Sydney aboard SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916. While serving in France, 2nd Lt Barnett was transferred to the 9th Battalion in November 1916. Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in December 1916, he was wounded in action on 2 March 1917. Lt Barnett was evacuated to a Field Ambulance but died en route, aged 26, and was interred at the AIF Burial Ground, Flers, France.