| Accession Number | P11708.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1916-1919 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2909A Private (Pte) Frederick Henry Large, 44th Battalion, of Toowoomba, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2909A Private (Pte) Frederick Henry Large, 44th Battalion, of Toowoomba, Queensland. A railway porter prior to enlistment, Pte Large embarked for overseas service aboard HMAT Demosthenes (A64) on 23 December 1916. After serving in France for several years, Pte Large returned to Australia in 1919 but fell ill on the return journey, dying of illness in Fremantle, Western Australia, on 27 October 1919, aged 22 years.