| Accession Number | P09291.524 |
|---|---|
| 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 1011 Private (Pte) Alexander McCulloch, 32nd Battalion. A labourer from ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1011 Private (Pte) Alexander McCulloch, 32nd Battalion. A labourer from Narrogin, Western Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with C Company from Adelaide on 18 November 1915 aboard HMAT Geelong (A2) for Suez. The battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, during June 1916. Pte McCulloch was reported missing in action during the Battle of Fromelles on 19 July 1916 and was subsequently determined to have been killed in action on that date. He has no known grave and he is commemorated on the VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France. He was aged 35 years.