| Accession Number | H05575 |
|---|---|
| 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 6593 Private (Pte) Robert Wilfroy Riggs, 12th Battalion from Burnie, Tasmania. ...
Description
Studio portrait of 6593 Private (Pte) Robert Wilfroy Riggs, 12th Battalion from Burnie, Tasmania. A 27 year old printer prior to enlisting on 5 July 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 21st Reinforcements from Melbourne on 20 October 1916 aboard HMAT Port Lincoln. Pte Riggs was killed in action near Bullecourt, France on 8 May 1917 and is commemorated on the Australian Nation Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave.