| Accession Number | P05301.259 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 742 Pte Arriness Herbert Watson, 42nd Battalion, of Crows Nest, Qld, son of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 742 Pte Arriness Herbert Watson, 42nd Battalion, of Crows Nest, Qld, son of John W. and Mary G. Watson; husband of Florence Watson. A timber getter prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Borda (A30) on 5 June 1916. He died of influenza at the 8th Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, France on 25 December 1916, aged 48. He is buried in the Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.