| Accession Number | P10365.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital file TIFF |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Vignacourt |
| Date made | May 1916 - April 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2619 Sergeant (Sgt) William Patrick Cosgrave, 55th Battalion. A shop assistant ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2619 Sergeant (Sgt) William Patrick Cosgrave, 55th Battalion. A shop assistant from Kensington, NSW, Sgt Cosgrave was also an accomplished musician when he embarked with the rank of Private with the 6th Reinforcements, 17th Battalion from Sydney on HMAT Euripides on 2 November 1915. Later transferring to the 55th Battalion, he was promoted to Sergeant and, on 17 April 1918, aged 23, he was killed in action near Villers-Bretonneux and was buried in the Aubigny Military Cemetery, France. His brother, 13867 Private Phillip Cameron Cosgrave served with the 14th Australian Field Ambulance and returned to Australia on 31 July 1918