| Accession Number | H06154 |
|---|---|
| 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 3822 Private Albert John Mugford, 10th Battalion from Murray Bridge, South ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3822 Private Albert John Mugford, 10th Battalion from Murray Bridge, South Australia. A 20 year old railway cleaner prior to enlisting in the AIF on 6 August 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 12th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 2 December 1915 aboard RMS Malwa. While serving on the Western Front, he was killed in action at Petillon, France on 23 July 1916 and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France with others who have no known grave.