| Accession Number | P10872.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | July 1915 - November 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 7968 Private (Pte) Harry Gilbert Shapley, 1st Australian General Hospital from ...
Description
Studio portrait of 7968 Private (Pte) Harry Gilbert Shapley, 1st Australian General Hospital from Jamestown, South Australia. The leather cover of Pte Shapley's wristwatch has a lapel badge attached to it. It was from his old school, Prince Alfred College, Adelaide. The watch was possibly a farewell gift form the Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association upon his enlistment. A 20 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 20 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the Special Reinforcements from Melbourne on 11 October 1915 aboard HMAT Nestor (A71). After arriving in Egypt, he transferred to the 13th Field Ambulance and went with them to France in June 1916. Pte Shapley was killed in action near Becordel on 17 November 1916 and buried in the Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France.