| Accession Number | P09011.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2222 Private (Pte) Evan Seddon, 20th Battalion, of Newtown, NSW; formerly of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2222 Private (Pte) Evan Seddon, 20th Battalion, of Newtown, NSW; formerly of Manchester, England. A carpenter prior to enlisting in July 1915, Pte Seddon embarked from Sydney with the 4th Reinforcements on board HMAT Argyllshire (A8) on 30 September 1915. He served at Gallipoli from November to December 1915 and arrived in France for service on the Western Front on 23 March 1916. Pte Seddon was killed in action at Bullecourt, France, on 3 May 1917. He was 37 years of age.