| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P08161.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| 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 3361 Private (Pte) Robert Birney, 49th Battalion, of Lismore, NSW. A farmer ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3361 Private (Pte) Robert Birney, 49th Battalion, of Lismore, NSW. A farmer prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 9th Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Ayrshire on 24 January 1917. After completing further training in England, Pte Birney proceeded to France in March 1917. In the early hours of Anzac Day 1918, the 49th Battalion participated in an attack to dislodge the enemy from Villers-Bretonneux. During the battle Pte Birney was killed in action, aged 29. He has no known grave and his name is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.