| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, Longreach |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00308.007 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Syria |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Collection relating to the service of 1512, 1578, VX55289, V7592, V24239 Charles James (Nobby) Clarke MM DCM, 14th Battalion.
Description
Battlefield grave of QX19020 Private (Pte) Charles Westland Rogers, 2/31st Battalion. Pte Rogers was killed in action on 11 June 1941 during combat with Vichy French forces. Pte Rogers a grazier from Longreach, QLD, was aged 39 and had previously served in the CMF. Several months later his body was re-interred at the Damascus War Cemetery, Syria. See also photograph 030030/01.