| Accession Number | P03796.033 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio Portrait of 463 Sergeant (Sgt) George Patrick Dykes, 41st Battalion. A draper from Mudgee, ...
Description
Studio Portrait of 463 Sergeant (Sgt) George Patrick Dykes, 41st Battalion. A draper from Mudgee, NSW prior to enlistment, Sgt Dykes embarked with the rank of Private (Pte) with B Company from Sydney on HMAT Demosthenes on 18 May 1916. Later promoted to Sergeant, he was killed in action in Belgium on 2 August 1917 and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial.