| Accession Number | P10991.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital file TIFF |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1674 Private (Pte) Robert William Lewis, 2nd Reinforcements of the 52nd ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1674 Private (Pte) Robert William Lewis, 2nd Reinforcements of the 52nd Battalion. Pte Lewis was a stock-rider from Calliope, Queensland, at the time of his enlistment in January 1916. He gave his age as 18 years 6 months when he enlisted, however this was an exaggeration. Killed in action at Mouquet Farm, France, on 3 September that same year, his mother would later state his age at time of death as only 18 years and 2 months.