| Accession Number | H05802 |
|---|---|
| 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 2450 Sergeant (Sgt) Ernest George Weetman, 43rd Battalion from Cannington, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2450 Sergeant (Sgt) Ernest George Weetman, 43rd Battalion from Cannington, Western Australia. A 23 year old bank clerk prior to enlisting on 18 February 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 4th Reinforcements from Fremantle on 30 October 1916 aboard HMAT Port Melbourne. After further training in England, he joined the 43rd Battalion in France where he was killed in action on 16 April 1918 near Amiens. Sgt Weetman is buried in Bonnay Communal Cemetery, France.