| Accession Number | H06274 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 6119 Private Cecil Robert Lawless 18th Battalion of Merriwa, NSW. An ...
Description
Studio portrait of 6119 Private Cecil Robert Lawless 18th Battalion of Merriwa, NSW. An assistant town clerk prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 25 October 1916. Pte Lawless was wounded in action at Bullecourt, France on 3 May 1917. He died of wounds at the 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, France on 6 May 1917, aged 21. He is buried in the Grevillers British Cemetery, France.