Darge Photographic Company collection of negatives Accession Number: DA12017

Description

Studio portrait of 1692 Private (Pte) Herbert Edwin Careless, 2nd Reinforcements, 29th Battalion, of Hobart, Tas. Pte Careless did not embark with the 29th Battalion. His first enlistment was on 13 February 1915. He had regimental number 2014 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Hororata on 17 April 1915 with the 5th Reinforcements, 12th Battalion. Pte Careless returned to Australia on 6 August 1915 and was discharged to isolation camp in Broadmeadows for duty. He enlisted again on 4 March 1916 and was assigned regimental number 4271. He joined the 10th Reinforcements, 23rd Battalion and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Wiltshire on 7 March 1916. On 20 April 1916 he was transferred to the 57th Battalion. He was wounded in action on 2 April 1917 and later transferred to England. He returned to Australia on 8 May 1919.

Details

Accession Number
DA12017
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
c October 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Accession DA12017

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