| Accession Number | H05605 |
|---|---|
| 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 4203 Private Frederick John Irvine, 29th Battalion from Bostock Creek, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 4203 Private Frederick John Irvine, 29th Battalion from Bostock Creek, Victoria. A 19 year old dairyman prior to enlisting on 31 August 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 10th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 21 October 1916 aboard HMAT Port Melbourne. He was wounded in action near Passchendaele, Belgium on 15 December 1917 and died of those wounds on the same day. He is buried in the Irish House Cemetery, Kemmell, Belgium..