| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01835.075 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Amiens area, France, 1918. The cross marking the grave in the cemetery of 1340 Private (Pte) ...
Description
Amiens area, France, 1918. The cross marking the grave in the cemetery of 1340 Private (Pte) William H. Botsford, a runner or messenger with the 14th Battalion, 1st AIF, who died of wounds on 1916-07-03 aged 22 years. Below the cross is a framed memorial picture featuring at the top a studio portrait photograph of Pte Botsford flanked by motifs of a ? eucalyptus leaf and boomerang, while at the bottom is a representation of the Australian continent; in the middle is an inscription which reads: "In loving memory of Pte W. H. Botsford, 14th Battalion, A.I.F."