| Accession Number | P08513.001 |
|---|---|
| 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 2863 Private (Pte) Sydney John Hotston, 51st Battalion, of Perth, WA. A motor ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2863 Private (Pte) Sydney John Hotston, 51st Battalion, of Perth, WA. A motor mechanic prior to enlistment, he embarked from Fremantle on 9 November 1916 aboard HMAT Argyllshire (A8). On 14 October 1917 Pte Hotston died of wounds received during the battle of Passchendaele; he was aged 28 years. His father was Reverend S Hotston, a Baptist minister in NSW, and his two brothers 161 Warrant Officer 2 Henry Hotson and 27300 Gunner Roland Frederick Hotston both survived the war.