Description
Studio portrait of two soldiers. Standing is 3358 Private (Pte) Percy Roy Mann, 11th Reinforcements, 6th Battalion, of Geelong, Vic, and seated is 3981 Gunner (Gnr) Frederick Light, 12th Reinforcements, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, of Horsham, Vic, aged 25 years. Prior to his enlistment on 8 July 1915 in the AIF, Pte Mann served with the 71st Infantry, Citizens Military Forces. He embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Nestor on 11 October 1915. Pte Mann was killed in action on 19 July 1916 in France and is memorialised at the Comer Australian Cemetery as he has no known grave. Gnr Light enlisted on 13 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Nestor on 11 October 1915. He was killed in action on 23 July 1916 at Pozieres, France, whilst serving with the 1st Division Trench Mortar Battery. See also DA11591.
Details
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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