| Accession Number | H05493 |
|---|---|
| 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 5792 Private (Pte) Alfred Augustus Brooks, 21st Battalion from Bairnsdale, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 5792 Private (Pte) Alfred Augustus Brooks, 21st Battalion from Bairnsdale, Victoria. A 30 year old labourer prior to enlistment on 15 March 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 16th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 2 October 1916 aboard HMAT Nestor. Pte Brooks was killed in action on 3 May 1917 near Bullecourt, France and is commemorated on the Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France.