| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | H05606 |
| 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 2192 Private Eric Gentle Roy, 8th Battalion from Warncoort, Victoria. A 20 ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2192 Private Eric Gentle Roy, 8th Battalion from Warncoort, Victoria. A 20 year old cook prior to enlisting on 3 April 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 6th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 17 June 1915 aboard HMAT Wandilla. He was killed in action on 7 August 1915 at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial.