| Accession Number | P08089.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 836 Sergeant (Sgt) Ernest George Smythe, 51st Battalion, of Northam, WA. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 836 Sergeant (Sgt) Ernest George Smythe, 51st Battalion, of Northam, WA. A clerk prior to enlisting in September 1914 he embarked, as a member of the 11th Battalion, on board HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 2 November 1914. Pte Smythe was wounded in action at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. Shortly after rejoining his unit in July 1915, he was promoted to Temporary Corporal, and in December to Corporal (Cpl). Cpl Smythe was transferred to the 51st Battalion and promoted to Sergeant in March 1916. He arrived in France with the 51st Battalion and was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (2nd Lt) in August. 2nd Lt Smythe was killed in action at Mouquet Farm, Pozieres on 3 September 1916. He was 24 years of age.