| Accession Number | H05611 |
|---|---|
| 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 1098 Private (Pte) Henry Albert Franco, 28th Battalion. A camel driver from ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1098 Private (Pte) Henry Albert Franco, 28th Battalion. A camel driver from Birkenhead, SA prior to enlistment, Pte Franco embarked with C Company from Fremantle on HMAT Ascanius on 19 June 1915. On 9 June 1916 he was awarded the Military Medal for "conspicuous work with covering parties to Engineers...at Gallipoli. Was wounded...and his chief regret was that he had to leave his company". He was also awarded the Serbian Silver Medal for "distinguished services rendered during the MEF campaign". On 16 February 1918 he died from pleurisy in the New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Wisques, France, aged 34 and was buried in the Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France.