| Accession Number | P09220.022 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2649 Sergeant (Sgt) Joseph David Mahoney, 10th Battalion, of Fulham, SA. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2649 Sergeant (Sgt) Joseph David Mahoney, 10th Battalion, of Fulham, SA. A gardener prior to enlisting in April 1915, Mahoney embarked from Adelaide with the 8th Reinforcements on board HMAT Anchises (A68) on 2 September 1915. He was promoted to Corporal in October 1916 and Sergeant (Sgt) in March 1917. Sgt Mahoney was killed in action in France on 6 April 1917. He was 24 years of age. Sgt Mahoney's brother 2704 Private Lloyd Leonard Mahoney, 10th Battalion, died on 28 July 1916 of wounds received in action in France.