| Accession Number | P08624.093 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Cumberland |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1920 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 884 Private William Laurence McKay, 4th Battalion of Sydney, NSW. A labourer ...
Description
Studio portrait of 884 Private William Laurence McKay, 4th Battalion of Sydney, NSW. A labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Euripides (A14) on 20 October 1914. He was killed in action at Gallipoli, Turkey on 5 July 1915, aged 22. He is buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.