| Accession Number | H05490 |
|---|---|
| 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 Private Jack Robinson Simmons, 23rd Battalion from South Yarra, Victoria. A 22 ...
Description
Studio portrait of Private Jack Robinson Simmons, 23rd Battalion from South Yarra, Victoria. A 22 year old buyer prior to enlistment on 12 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 5th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 29 September 1915 aboard RMS Osterley. He was killed in action at Bullecourt, France on 3 May 1917 and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France.