| Accession Number | P09428.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 6099 Private (Pte) Francis James Skjellerup, 14th Battalion, of Ondit, Vic. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 6099 Private (Pte) Francis James Skjellerup, 14th Battalion, of Ondit, Vic. A farmer prior to enlisting in April 1916, Pte Skjellerup embarked from Melbourne with the 19th Reinforcements on board HMAT Militiades (A28) on 1 August 1916. He arrived in France for service on the Western Front in November 1916 and was wounded in action at Messines, France, on 11 April 1917. He returned to his unit in July and in December was appointed Lance Corporal (L/Cpl). L/Cpl Skjellerup was killed in action at Villers-Bretonneux, France, on 3 May 1918. He was 21 years of age.