| Collection ID | P05399.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Title | Family portrait of the Allen family of Manly, NSW. In the centre is Hester Alice Allen. Behind her are her children, left to right, Bob, Florrie, Minnie and Steve. 3003 Private (Pte) Robert Beattie ... |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 01 August 1915 |
| Copyright | Copyright expired - public domain |
Family portrait of the Allen family of Manly, NSW. In the centre is Hester Alice Allen. Behind her are her children, left to right, Bob, Florrie, Minnie and Steve. 3003 Private (Pte) Robert Beattie ...
Family portrait of the Allen family of Manly, NSW. In the centre is Hester Alice Allen. Behind her are her children, left to right, Bob, Florrie, Minnie and Steve. 3003 Private (Pte) Robert Beattie Allen, a labourer, prior to enlisting on 9 July 1915, and 3002 Pte Stephen Charles Allen, a carter, prior to enlisting on 18 July 1915. They were both members of the 10th Reinforcements, 13th Battalion and embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ballarat on 6 September 1915. Both men were killed by the same shell, at Tom's Cut, near Mouquet Farm, on 14 August 1916.
