| Accession Number | P09671.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Solomons Studios |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Armidale |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2547 Private Arthur Edward Hamilton Cooper, 33rd Battalion
Description
Studio portrait of 2547 Private Arthur Edward Hamilton Cooper, 33rd Battalion. A student at Sydney University, Private Cooper embarked with the 5th Reinforcements from Sydney aboard the SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916. On 6 June 1917 he was promoted to Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) in the field. 2nd Lt Cooper was killed in action 20 days later on 16 July 1917 in Messines, Belgium. He was 21 years old.