| Accession Number | P09291.144 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1186 Sergeant (Sgt) John Walker, 32nd Battalion. A timekeeper from ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1186 Sergeant (Sgt) John Walker, 32nd Battalion. A timekeeper from Dwellingup, Western Australia, prior to enlistment as a Private, he was promoted to Sergeant before he embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Geelong on 18 November 1915 for Suez. His battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, in June 1916. Pte Wilson was reported as missing in action on 20 July 1916 during the Battle of Fromelles and was subsequently confirmed to be killed in action on that date. He has no known grave and his name is recorded on the VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France. He was aged 31 years.