Accession Number | P11212.001 |
---|---|
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Digital file |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | Australia |
Date made | c 1916 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 6271 Private (Pte) Gilbert Stevens Filmer, 28th Battalion, with his family. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 6271 Private (Pte) Gilbert Stevens Filmer, 28th Battalion, with his family. A farmer prior to enlisting on 10 April 1916, Pte Filmer embarked for overseas service aboard HMAT Persic (A34). Pte Filmer was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal (L Cpl) in July 1917. He was killed in action in Belgium on 20 September 1917, aged 33 years.