| Accession Number | P09291.287 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c October 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of 2634A Private (Pte) Leslie Edgar, 27th Battalion. A labourer from Adelaide, South ...
Description
Portrait of 2634A Private (Pte) Leslie Edgar, 27th Battalion. A labourer from Adelaide, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 6th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 27 October 1915 aboard HMAT Benalla for Suez. In late February 1916 he was transferred to the 10th Battalion and then further transferred to the 50th Battalion in early April 1916. The 50th Battalion was relocated to the Western Front, France, during early June 1916. Pte Edgar was killed in action near Noreuil on 2 April 1917 and was buried in the Noreuil Australian Cemetery. He was aged 24 years. His grave and 81 others were destroyed by shellfire and his name is recorded on a special memorial.