| Accession Number | P09291.249 |
|---|---|
| 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 935 Private (Pte) William Garlick, 32nd Battalion. A timber worker from ...
Description
Studio portrait of 935 Private (Pte) William Garlick, 32nd Battalion. A timber worker from Yarloop, Western Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked for Suez from Adelaide on 18 November 1915 aboard HMAT Geelong. On 15 March 1916 he transferred to the 5th Divisional Artillery with the rank of Gunner and was taken on strength of the 14th Field Artillery Brigade which relocated to the Western Front, France, in late June 1916. He was wounded in action in a gas attack in July 1917. In January 1918 he was promoted to Bombardier in January 1918 and to Temporary Corporal on 14 July 1918. Cpl Garlick was killed in action near Morcourt, France, on 9 August 1918 and is buried in the Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres. He was aged 34 years. His younger brother 2600 Pte John Garlick, 5th Pioneer Battalion, was killed in action near Bapaume, France, on 23 May 1917. He was aged 29 years.