| Accession Number | P10608.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Rogers, George A |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 3234 Private (Pte) William Norval Thompson, 50th Battalion. A farmer from ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3234 Private (Pte) William Norval Thompson, 50th Battalion. A farmer from Muloowurtie, SA prior to enlistment, Pte Thompson embarked with the 8th Reinforcements from Adelaide on HMAT Berrima on 16 December 1916. Whilst serving in France he was wounded in action and, as a result of his wounds, died on 28 September 1917 and was buried in the Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.