| Accession Number | P10115.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Yeoman & Co |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | c 1905-1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Pre-war studio portrait of 2073 Private (Pte) John McMaster, 15th Battalion. A baker from ...
Description
Pre-war studio portrait of 2073 Private (Pte) John McMaster, 15th Battalion. A baker from Northcote, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte McMaster embarked with the 5th Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Hororata on 17 April 1915. Whilst serving at Gallipoli he was wounded in action and evacuated to Heliopolis. Following his recovery he rejoined his unit in Belgium and was promoted to Lance Corporal. On 28 September 1917 he was killed in action and, having no known grave, is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. Letters, postcards and medals related to the service of L Cpl McMaster are held at the Australian War Memorial. See PR04964, REL44220.001, REL44220.002 and REL44220.003.