| Accession Number | DA10609 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Darge Photographic Company |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Broadmeadows |
| Date made | c September 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Darge Photographic Company collection of negatives
Description
Studio portrait of 2905 Private (Pte) Stephen Albert Chandler, 9th Reinforcements, 8th Battalion, of North Williamstown, Vic. Pte Chandler enlisted on 9 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Makarini on 15 September 1915. He was wounded at Pozieres, France, and died on 27 July 1916. Three of his brothers also served; two were killed in action.