A00602 Accession Number: A00602

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Studio portrait of 4480 Acting Corporal William Thomas Kenny, 25th Battalion from Irvinebank, Queensland. A 21 year old prospector prior to enlisting on 2 October 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 11th Reinforcements from Sydney on 31 March 1916 aboard HMAT Star of Victoria (A16). After further training in Egypt, he joined the 11th Battalion in France as a Private on 2 August 1916. Three days later, Pte Kenny was killed in action at Pozieres on 5 August 1916 and is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave. [See also image H06323.]

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Accession Number
A00602
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c April 1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by Mrs J Kenny.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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