Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, Villers-Bretonneux Area, Villers-Bretonneux |
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Accession Number | J00595 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Negative |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | France |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Part of the Chalk Pits Cemetery near Villers Bretonneux, France. The grave cross on the far right ...
Part of the Chalk Pits Cemetery near Villers Bretonneux, France. The grave cross on the far right hand side belongs to 1142 Corporal (Cpl) John William Coe of the 50th Battalion. Cpl Coe enlisted at Pt Wakefield, SA on 3 April 1916 and died 30 June 1918 aged 24 years. From the collection of Mr Alfred Thomas Sharp. Mr Sharp was the Commonwealth Immigration Officer of Victoria and was based in the London Office during the First World War. He and his wife hosted and visited many soldiers, particularly those from Victoria, who were recuperating in London. He also photographed many Australian graves in English cemeteries. His photograph collection relating to this period in London was bequeathed to the Memorial in 1922 after his death. During his time in London he was a member of the British Volunteer Regiment, serving with the Willesden Battalion, Middlesex Volunteer Regiment.