| Accession Number | P10393 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Reverse painted glass |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Reverse painted glass framed portrait of Robert Groves
Description
Reverse painted glass framed studio portrait of Robert Groves. A hairdresser from Annandale, NSW, in civilian life, 1738 Private Robert Groves enlisted in August 1915. He embarked from Sydney with the 2nd Reinforcements, 30th Battalion, aboard HMAT Berrima (A35) on 17 December 1915. Groves transferred to the 13th Battalion in early 1916. He received the Military Medal in October 1916 and was promoted to sergeant five months later. On 25 September 1917 Sergeant Groves was killed in action in Belgium. A banner at the top of the portrait reads "He heard the call and answered". Below it are images of a troopship, a Union Jack and an Australian Flag. At the base is a "Regimental Colours" banner with an inset of a regimental colour patch.