| Accession Number | P03887.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 11 August 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of two brothers, 2512A Private (Pte) Ernest James Poole and 2423 Pte Harry Poole, ...
Description
Studio portrait of two brothers, 2512A Private (Pte) Ernest James Poole and 2423 Pte Harry Poole, both of the 2nd Pioneer Battalion. Both men were farmers from Poowong, Vic prior to enlistment and embarked with the 4th Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Themistocles on 28 July 1916. Pte Ernest Poole was killed in action on 15 September 1917 near Ypres, aged 27, and was buried in the Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Pte Harry Poole was killed in action on 21 October 1917 also near Ypres, aged 24, and was buried in the Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium.