| Accession Number | H05816 |
|---|---|
| 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 1210 Private (Pte) Harry Robert Holman, 38th Battalion from Windsor, Victoria. ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1210 Private (Pte) Harry Robert Holman, 38th Battalion from Windsor, Victoria. A 40 year old salesman prior to enlisting on 25 February 1916, he embarked for overseas with D Company from Melbourne on 20 June 1916 aboard HMAT Runic. After a short time in hospital, he joined the battalion in France where he was killed in action near Armentieres on 1 January 1917. Pte Holman is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave.