| Accession Number | H06784 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Date made | March - June 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 547 Private Richard Waltham, 28th Battalion from Claremont, Western Australia. ...
Description
Studio portrait of 547 Private Richard Waltham, 28th Battalion from Claremont, Western Australia. A 21 year old farmer prior to enlisting on 8 March 1915, he embarked for overseas as a Corporal with C Company from Fremantle, Western Australia aboard HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 9 June 1915. He returned to Australia in Hospital Ship Wiltshire on 31 August 1915 but then re-embarked for overseas as a Private, service number 3983 with the 12th Reinforcements of the 8th Battalion from Adelaide, South Australia aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 23 November 1915. While serving on the Western Front, he was killed in action on 18 August 1916 near Pozieres, France and buried in the Pozieres British Cemetery.