| Accession Number | H06302 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Date made | April 1916 - November 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 84 Private (Pte) Joseph James Lanyon, 1st Battalion from Broken Hill, NSW. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 84 Private (Pte) Joseph James Lanyon, 1st Battalion from Broken Hill, NSW. A 21 year old labourer with previous service in the 20th Militia prior to enlisting on 13 April 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 3rd Divisional Cyclist Company from Sydney on 18 May 1916 aboard HMAT Demosthenes (A64). On arrival in France, he transferred to the 1st Battalion on 29 October 1916 and was killed in action near Gueudecourt, France on 5 November 1916. Pte Lanyon is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave.