| Accession Number | H15520 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 13 Driver (Dvr) Andrew James Soley, 18th Battalion from Ashfield, NSW. A 27 ...
Description
Studio portrait of 13 Driver (Dvr) Andrew James Soley, 18th Battalion from Ashfield, NSW. A 27 year old blacksmith prior to enlisting on 30 June 1915, he embarked for overseas with the Transport Section from Sydney on 25 June 1915 aboard HMAT Ceramic. Dvr Soley and the Transport Section remained in Egypt when the Battalion landed at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli on 22 August 1915. He rejoined the Battalion in Egypt in January 1916 and they deployed to France in April 1916. Dvr Soley was wounded in action at Villers-Bretonneux, France on 7 April 1918 and died of wounds the next day. He is buried in the Picqauigny British Cemetery, France.