| Accession Number | P09220.019 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 4287 Private (Pte) William O’Neill Tomlinson, 10th Battalion. A warehouseman ...
Description
Studio portrait of 4287 Private (Pte) William O’Neill Tomlinson, 10th Battalion. A warehouseman from Grange, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 13th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 11 January 1916 aboard HMAT Borda (A30) for Egypt. On 26 February 1916 he was transferred to the 50th Battalion which relocated to the Western Front, France, in June 1916. Pte Tomlinson was killed in action near Albert, France, on 16 August 1916. He was aged 24 years.