| Accession Number | H06279 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Date made | 1915-1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 3550 Private (Pte) David Munro, 10th Battalion from Kapunda, South Australia. ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3550 Private (Pte) David Munro, 10th Battalion from Kapunda, South Australia. A 42 year old farmer prior to enlisting on 18 August 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 8th Reinforcements of the 27th Battalion from Adelaide on 12 January 1916 aboard HMAT Borda. On arrival in Egypt, he was transferred to the 10th Battalion and after further training, proceeded to France in March 1916. Pte Munro was killed in action at Pozieres on 23 July 1916 and is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave.