| Accession Number | P10634.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Tasmania |
| Date made | 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of 184 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) William James Atkins, 12th Battalion (left) with his ...
Description
Portrait of 184 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) William James Atkins, 12th Battalion (left) with his brother Thomas Atkins. L Cpl Atkins, a cabinetmaker of Launceston, Tasmania, served as a Sergeant in the Citizens Military Forces. He enlisted in the AIF on 2 September 1914 and embarked aboard HMAT Geelong (A2) from Hobart on 20 October 1914. L Cpl Atkins served at Gallipoli where he was promoted to Corporal, and then to Sergeant on 1 July 1915. L Cpl Atkins went on to the Western Front and was killed in action at the Battle of Pozieres, France on 24 July 1916. He was 21 years old.