Studio portrait of 3115 Private (Pte) Benjamin Alfred Jemesen, 25th Battalion (later 9th ...

Accession Number H06366
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date made c 1915
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Studio portrait of 3115 Private (Pte) Benjamin Alfred Jemesen, 25th Battalion (later 9th Battalion) from Lismore, NSW. An 18 year old shop assistant prior to enlisting on 21 September 1915, he embarked for overseas service with the 7th Reinforcements of the 25th Battalion from Brisbane, Queensland aboard Itonus (A50) on 30 December 1915. After arriving in Egypt, he transferred to the 9th Battalion and went with them to France in April 1916. Pte Jemesen died on 23 August 1916 from wounds received in action at Pozieres, France. He is buried in the Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.