| Accession Number | P08908.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales |
| Date made | c May 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 116 Private (Pte) Herbert William Harley, A Company, 42nd Battalion, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 116 Private (Pte) Herbert William Harley, A Company, 42nd Battalion, of Bungabee, NSW. A blacksmith prior to enlistment he embarked from Sydney on board HMAT Borda (A30) on 5 June 1916. Pte Harley was killed in action on 3 July 1917 at Warneton near Messines, aged 23. He is buried at the Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium.