Josiah Barnes collection of First World War negatives and prints Accession Number: PB0211

Description

Six members of the Australian Army Medical Corps (AAMC), possibly Field Ambulance General Reinforcements prior to boarding HMAT Ballarat (A70). Identified left to right, front row; 17080 Private (Pte) William Freeman Murrells, of Kensington, Vic, sitting on his kitbag; an unidentified sergeant; and unidentified soldier. Back row left is 17077 Pte Gilbert Michael Gaitskill, of East St Kilda, Vic, kneeling against his kitbag. Believed to be in the group but placing unknown are: Pte 17076 Ronald Harry Ennis, of Bairnsdale, Vic; 17078 Pte Alfred Henry High, of Fitzroy, Vic; 17079 Pte Austral Herbert Jaggs, of Canterbury, Vic; 17081 Pte James Percival Ball, of Elsternwick, Vic. Pte Ball died of wounds on 4 July 1918 in France as a member of the 7th Field Ambulance.

Details

Accession Number
PB0211
Photographer
Josiah Barnes
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
19 February 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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