| Accession Number | AWM2017.1217.2.2 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Date made | c October 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Wooden cross (grave marker) for six members of the 2nd Australian Infantry Battalion who were killed on 27 October 1917.
Description
Temporary grave marker which reads "2 Battalion AIF, 27-10-17". Names listed on the cross: 6045 Cpl G T Lang (sic. J T Lang); 1317 L/Cpl WH Beattie; 3508 L/Cpl GR Douglas; 2050 L/Cpl F Neasham; 3999 Pte BA Osborn; 2426 L/Cpl J Hunter.
6045 Corporal John Thomas Lang of Uranquinty, NSW. Killed in Belgium on the 27 October 1917.
1317 Private William Henry Beattie of West Wyalong, NSW. Killed in Belgium on the 27 October 1917,
3508 Lance Corporal George Robert Douglas of Coonabarabran, NSW. Killed in Belgium on the 27 October 1917.
2050 Lance Corporal Clarence Frederick Neasham of Bathurst, NSW. Killed in Belgium on the 27 October 1917.
3999 Private Bertie Alwyn Osborn of Mysia, Victoria. Killed in Belgium on the 27 October 1917.
2426 Lance Corporal James Hunter of Narellan, NSW. Killed in Belgium on the 27 October 1917.