| Accession Number | P05301.297 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical 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
|
Studio portrait of 2559A Pte Alfred Ernest Bale, 3rd (later 18th) Battalion, of Jindabyne, NSW, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2559A Pte Alfred Ernest Bale, 3rd (later 18th) Battalion, of Jindabyne, NSW, son of William. J. and Eleanor Jane Bale. A labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Euripides (A14) on 2 November 1915. He was killed in action on 3 November 1916 at Flers, France, aged 34. He was buried where he fell and post war the grave was not found. He is remembered with honour on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.