| Accession Number | P03881.001 |
|---|---|
| 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 6086 Private (Pte) Valentine Montgomery Starkey. Starkey was born on 14 March ...
Description
Studio portrait of 6086 Private (Pte) Valentine Montgomery Starkey. Starkey was born on 14 March 1894 in the Mangrove Creek area, NSW, and lived in the Macdonald Valley until he enlisted in the 4th Battalion on 28 January 1916. He was killed in action in France during the Arras offensive, probably around the village of Lagnicourt, on 8 April 1917. Pte Starkey has no known grave and his name is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial at Villers Bretonneux.