| Accession Number | P08978.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 854 Private (Pte) Ernest Albert Millar, D Company, 42nd Battalion, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 854 Private (Pte) Ernest Albert Millar, D Company, 42nd Battalion, of Palmwoods, Qld. A teamster prior to enlistment, Pte Millar embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board HMAT Borda (A30) on 5 June 1916. He was promoted to Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) on 2 September 1917 and he was a Lewis gunner for his platoon. He was killed in action on 12 August 1918 during an attack at Proyart, France. L/Cpl Millar was 21 years of age and he is buried at the Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France.