| Accession Number | P09440.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital file TIFF |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 253 Sergeant (Sgt) William Henry Cooling, 26th Battalion, of Corrinda, Qld. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 253 Sergeant (Sgt) William Henry Cooling, 26th Battalion, of Corrinda, Qld. A school teacher prior to enlisting in May 1915, Cooling embarked as a Sergeant from Brisbane on board HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 24 May 1915. On 22 October 1915, Sgt Cooling died of wounds received in action at Gallipoli. He was 20 years of age.