| Accession Number | H05777 |
|---|---|
| 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 1394 Private (Pte) Harold Victor Meston, 9th Battalion from Lewisham, NSW. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1394 Private (Pte) Harold Victor Meston, 9th Battalion from Lewisham, NSW. A 21 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 22 December 1914, he embarked for overseas with the 2nd Reinforcements from Brisbane on 13 February 1915 aboard HMAT Seang Bee. He served with the battalion at Gallipoli where he fell sick and was evacuated to Malta and then to Egypt. On recovery, he rejoined the battalion and proceeded to France where he was accidentally killed by a train near Salmaise on 4 April 1916. Pte Meston is buried in the Salmaise Communal Cemetery, France. His elder brother, 1720 Lance Corporal Leslie Gordon Meston, 18th Battalion was killed in action at Morlancourt, France on 19 May 1918 [see image H05778.]