Studio portrait of 2707 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Thomas John Northill, 57th Battalion from ...

Accession Number H06673
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Studio portrait of 2707 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Thomas John Northill, 57th Battalion from Strathmerton, Victoria. A 19 year old clerk prior to enlistment on 15 January 1916, he embarked for overseas service with the 6th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAS Nestor (A71) on 2 October 1916. After disembarking in England, he proceeded to France and then Belgium in December 1916. L Cpl Northill was killed in action on 4 March 1918 and is buried in the La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery, La Plus Douve, Belgium.