| Accession Number | P09291.113 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 3010 Private (Pte) Alfred Victor Carlson, 50th Battalion from Mount Barker, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3010 Private (Pte) Alfred Victor Carlson, 50th Battalion from Mount Barker, South Australia. A 23 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 18 June 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 10th Reinforcements of the 10th Battalion from Adelaide on 14 September 1915 aboard HMAT Ballarat. After joining the 10th Battalion at Gallipoli in November, a month later they were evacuated to Egypt where he transferred to the 50th Battalion. While serving with the 50th Battalion in France, he was killed in action near Flers on 16 January 1917 and buried in the Bulls Road Cemetery, Flers, France.