| Accession Number | P09291.468 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Unkles, John Unknown |
| Date made | c October 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 893 Private (Pte) Alfred Ernest Bridger, 32nd Battalion. A butcher from ...
Description
Studio portrait of 893 Private (Pte) Alfred Ernest Bridger, 32nd Battalion. A butcher from Perth, Western Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with C Company from Adelaide on 18 November 1915 aboard HMAT Geelong (A2) for Suez. Pte Bridger died at sea on 7 December 1915 from shock after a boxing match. He was aged 27 years.