| Accession Number | P08215.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Fegan, James W (Jack) |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 6130 Private (Pte) Bert Stewart Hansen, 25 Battalion, of Gympie, Qld. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 6130 Private (Pte) Bert Stewart Hansen, 25 Battalion, of Gympie, Qld. A farmer prior to enlisting in October 1916 Pte Hansen embarked from Brisbane with the 17th Reinforcements on board HMAT Marathon (A75) on 27 October 1916. He arrived in France on 6 April 1917 and was killed in action on 3 May 1917 at the Second Battle of Bullecourt. He was 23 years of age.