| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00545.060 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | Malta: Malta (island), Tal-Pieta, Pieta Military Cemetery |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The grave of 359 Private (Pte) Frederick William Polldore, 19th Battalion and two unidentified ...
Description
The grave of 359 Private (Pte) Frederick William Polldore, 19th Battalion and two unidentified British servicemen. Pte Polldore, a printer from St Peters, NSW prior to enlistment, embarked with A Company from Melbourne on HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915. After being wounded in action at Gallipoli, he was evacuated to Malta where, on 2 October 1915, aged 18, he succumbed to his wounds and was buried in the Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.