| Accession Number | P09291.229 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of 3266 Private (Pte) Ernest Charles Judd, 32nd Battalion. A labourer from Wallaroo, ...
Description
Portrait of 3266 Private (Pte) Ernest Charles Judd, 32nd Battalion. A labourer from Wallaroo, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 7th Reinforcements from Adelaide aboard HMAT Malakuta on 27 June 1916 for Devonport, England. He joined his battalion on the Western Front, France in late November 1916. Due to illness he was evacuated to England in late January 1917 where he remained for treatment, recuperation, furlough and detachments for 15 months before rejoining the 32nd Battalion near Corbie, France on 10 April 1918. Pte Judd was wounded in action near Amiens, France, and died of these wounds the same day. He is buried in the Vignacourt British Cemetery, France. He was aged 35 years.