| Accession Number | P08624.232 |
|---|---|
| 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 2331 Private (later Sergeant) William Bell, 4th (later 1st Pioneer) Battalion ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2331 Private (later Sergeant) William Bell, 4th (later 1st Pioneer) Battalion of Darlinghurst, NSW. A steward prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Orsova (A67) on 14 July 1915. He was killed in action near Sailly, France on 29 June 1916, aged 27. He is buried in the Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, France.