| Accession Number | H05811 |
|---|---|
| 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 7481 Gunner (Gnr) Walter Francis Butt, 22nd Battery, Australian Field ...
Description
Studio portrait of 7481 Gunner (Gnr) Walter Francis Butt, 22nd Battery, Australian Field Artillery. A farmer from Thurgoona, New South Wales prior to enlistment in the 5th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB) he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Persic on 18 November 1915 for Egypt. His unit relocated to the Western Front, France in March 1916 and he was transferred to the 22nd FAB in May. Gnr Butt was killed in action near Pozieres, France, on 23 August 1916. He was aged 22 years.