| Accession Number | H06150 |
|---|---|
| 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 Second Lieutenant John Ellis Pooley, 38th Battalion from Malvern, Victoria. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant John Ellis Pooley, 38th Battalion from Malvern, Victoria. A 20 year old warehouseman prior to enlisting in the AIF on 24 February 1916, he embarked for overseas as the Company Sergeant Major of D Company (service number 1267) from Melbourne on 20 June 1916 aboard HMAT Runic. He was promoted to Warrant Officer Second Class on 26 April 1916 and appointed a Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) on 19 August 1916. On 1 January 1917 he was killed in action near Armentieres, France and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France with others who have no known grave.