| Accession Number | H16139 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Sydney Morning Herald And Sydney Mail |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 23 November 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A loving farewell for 3149 Private Desmond Michael Morris, 7th Reinforcements, 2nd Pioneer ...
Description
A loving farewell for 3149 Private Desmond Michael Morris, 7th Reinforcements, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, a former sawmill hand of West Warburton, Vic. He embarked on A20 HMAT Hororata on 23 November 1916. On 20 September 1917 he was killed in action and has no known grave; he is memorialised on the Menin Gate at Ypres (Ieper), Belgium.