| Accession Number | P08911.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Pre-enlistment studio portrait of 5998 Private (Pte) Henry "Harry" William Compow [Kong Pow], 3rd ...
Description
Pre-enlistment studio portrait of 5998 Private (Pte) Henry "Harry" William Compow [Kong Pow], 3rd Battalion, of Gundagai, NSW. A labourer prior to enlistment, he embarked from Sydney with the 19th Reinforcements on board HMAT Wiltshire (A18) on 22 August 1916. Pte Compow was killed in action near Ypres on 20 September 1917, aged 23. He is buried at the Hooge Crater Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium.