| Accession Number | H06378 |
|---|---|
| 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 1895 Private (Pte) John Robert Burgis, 17th Battalion. A farmer from Glen ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1895 Private (Pte) John Robert Burgis, 17th Battalion. A farmer from Glen Innes, New South Wales, prior to enlistment he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Runic on 9 August 1915 for Egypt. His battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, during March 1916. Pte Burgis was wounded in action at Pozieres, France, on 30 July 1916 and died of these wounds the same day. He was aged 25 years.