Accession Number | P11995.002 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | Egypt |
Date made | March 1916 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Informal group portrait of soldiers of 12th Battalion. Identified, centre, back row is Private ...
Description
Informal group portrait of soldiers of 12th Battalion. Identified, centre, back row is Private (Pte) Henry George James, who was killed in action on 3 September 1916. The two soldiers flanking Pte James are unidentified. Left to right, front row, is: 3579 Pte Alfred Nichols, who died of wounds on 1 November 1917; 3594 Pte Arthur Hay Smith; unidentified; 3592 Pte William Shelton and 3614 Pte Oscar McGregor Oldham, who died of wounds 2 June 1918.