| Accession Number | P08624.177 |
|---|---|
| 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 2594 Private Charles Laird, 39th Battalion of Granville, NSW. A boilermaker ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2594 Private Charles Laird, 39th Battalion of Granville, NSW. A boilermaker prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Benalla (A24) on 9 November 1916. He was killed in action at Passchendaele, Belgium, on 4 October 1917, aged 31. He was buried in the field. Post war his grave was not located and he is remembered with honour on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.