| Accession Number | H06425 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Date made | June - August 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2159 Private (Pte) Arthur Dudley Lewis, 3rd Battalion from Burwood, NSW. A 29 ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2159 Private (Pte) Arthur Dudley Lewis, 3rd Battalion from Burwood, NSW. A 29 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 12 May 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 6th Reinforcements from Sydney on 16 June 1915 aboard HMAT Karoola (A63). Pte Lewis joined the 3rd Battalion at Gallipoli where he was wounded in action at Lone Pine and evacuated to a hospital ship. En-route to Malta he died of his wounds on 10 August 1915 and was buried at sea. Pte Lewis is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey with others who have no known grave.