| Accession Number | P08624.151 |
|---|---|
| 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 3485 Private Michael Farrell, 26th Battalion of Mackay, Qld, brother of 4468 ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3485 Private Michael Farrell, 26th Battalion of Mackay, Qld, brother of 4468 Private John Farrell, (died of wounds on 7 May 1917, see P08624.150) A bridge labourer prior to enlisting, Pte Michael Farrell embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Kyarra (A55) on 3 January 1916. He was killed in action on 29 October 1917 during the battle at Broodseinde, Belgium, aged 33. He is buried in the Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium.