| Accession Number | P09187.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Toned black & white print |
| Maker |
Whitehead Studios |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland |
| Date made | 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 163 Private William Joseph Thomas, A Company, 9th Battalion, of Blackstone, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 163 Private William Joseph Thomas, A Company, 9th Battalion, of Blackstone, Qld. A miner prior to enlistment, he embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Omra (A5) on 24 September 1914. Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal (L Cpl) on the 3 March 1917. On 23 April 1917 he died of wounds received in action, he was 34 years of age. L Cpl Thomas is buried at the Grevillers British Cemetery, France.