| Accession Number | P08624.194 |
|---|---|
| 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 2621 Private William Richard Page, 38th Battalion of Botany, NSW. A tanner ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2621 Private William Richard Page, 38th Battalion of Botany, NSW. A tanner prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Benalla (A24) on 9 November 1916. He was killed in action during the battle of Messines, Belgium on 7 June 1917, aged 25. He was buried where he died. Post war, his grave was not located and he is remembered with honour on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.