| Accession Number | P11201.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo |
| Date made | c March 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 218 Lance Corporal Frederick O'Brien, 1st Battalion
Description
Studio portrait of 218 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Frederick O'Brien, 1st Battalion. A telephone mechanic from Cudal, New South Wales, prior to enlisting on 17 August 1914, L Cpl O'Brien transferred from B Company of the 1st Battalion to Signals. He embarked for overseas service aboard HMAT Afric (A19) on 18 October 1914. Cpl O'Brien was killed in action at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, aged 21 years.