| Accession Number | H05847 |
|---|---|
| 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 2371 Sapper (Spr) John Robert Brockley, 3rd Tunnelling Company, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2371 Sapper (Spr) John Robert Brockley, 3rd Tunnelling Company, of Bendigo,Vic. An ironworker prior to enlistment, Spr Brockley embarked with the 2nd Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Star of Victoria on 31st March 1916. He was killed in action on 27th November 1916, aged 50. He was buried in the Hersin Communal Cemetery Extension, France.