| Accession Number | H05491 |
|---|---|
| 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 3869 Corporal (Cpl) Leonard Clifford Maine, 22nd Battalion from Balaclava, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3869 Corporal (Cpl) Leonard Clifford Maine, 22nd Battalion from Balaclava, Victoria. A 30 year old fruiterer prior to enlistment on 26 June 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 9th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 8 February 1916 aboard HMAT Warilda. Cpl Maine was killed in action on 3 May 1917 near Bullecourt, France and is commemorated on the Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France.