| Accession Number | P11353.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1914-1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 616 Sergeant (Sgt) Robert John Wright, 11th Battalion. A lorry driver prior to ...
Description
Studio portrait of 616 Sergeant (Sgt) Robert John Wright, 11th Battalion. A lorry driver prior to enlisting on 7 September 1914, Sgt Wright embarked for overseas service aboard HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 22 December 1914. Sgt Wright served on Gallipoli before transferring to the 51st Battalion in March 1916. He was killed in action in France on 16 August 1916, aged 22 years old.