| Accession Number | P08981.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Toned black & white print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 5615 Private (Pte) Walter Edward Peake, 19th Battalion, of Peakhurst, NSW. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 5615 Private (Pte) Walter Edward Peake, 19th Battalion, of Peakhurst, NSW. A labourer prior to enlisting in March 1916, Pte Peake embarked from Sydney with the 15th Reinforcements on board HMAT Euripides (A14) on 9 September 1916. On 20 September 1917, Pte Peake was killed in action during the battle of Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium. He was 23 years of age.