| Accession Number | P11743.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Griffiths, J Griffiths, J Griffiths, J Griffiths, J Griffiths, J |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Gulgong |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of Bert Cluff (left) farewelling his brother 7103 Private (Pte) Bruce Cluff, 13th ...
Description
Studio portrait of Bert Cluff (left) farewelling his brother 7103 Private (Pte) Bruce Cluff, 13th Battalion, prior to Bruce’s embarkation for overseas service. A farmer from Gulgong, NSW prior to enlistment, Pte Cluff embarked with the 23rd Reinforcements from Sydney on HMAT Beltana on 25 November 1916. On 25 September 1917, aged 19, he was killed in action at Polygon Wood and, having no know grave, is commemorated on the Menin Gate memorial, Ypres Belgium. His brother, 1903 Pte Joseph Cluff, served with the 34th Battalion.