| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01781.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | c 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2761 Private Cecil Ernest Bartlett, 5th Reinforcements, 32nd Battalion, 1st ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2761 Private Cecil Ernest Bartlett, 5th Reinforcements, 32nd Battalion, 1st AIF, in full battle dress. He is holding a gas mask in his left hand and a rifle with bayonet fixed to it in his right. Private Bartlett was born in Leasingham, SA, in 1893 and enlisted in the AIF on 4 January 1916. He was killed in action in France on 30 September 1917. The portrait was produced as a postcard that Private Bartlett sent to his wife in Mintaro, SA.