| Accession Number | H05732 |
|---|---|
| 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 6980 Private (Pte) William Ernest Dickson, 8th Battalion, of Northcote, Vic. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 6980 Private (Pte) William Ernest Dickson, 8th Battalion, of Northcote, Vic. A boot finisher prior to enlistment, Pte Dickson embarked from Melbourne with the 23rd Reinforcements on HMAT Hororata on 23 November 1916. He was promoted to Lance Corporal (L Cpl) and was later killed in action in Belgium on 25th October 1917 He was buried in the Passchendaele New British Cemetery.