| Accession Number | P09235.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital file TIFF |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1813 Private (Pte) George Stewart, 10th Battalion, of Campbelltown, SA. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1813 Private (Pte) George Stewart, 10th Battalion, of Campbelltown, SA. A market gardener prior to enlisting in December 1914, Pte Stewart embarked from Adelaide with the 4th Reinforcements on board HMAT Port Lincoln (A17) on 1 April 1915. He served at Gallipoli and was wounded in action on 27 May 1915. Pte Stewart arrived in France for service on the Western Front in June 1916 and was reported missing in action at Pozieres, France between 19 and 23 August 1916. It was later determined that he had been killed. Pte Stewart was 28 years of age.