Description
The graves of 946 Private (Pte) Robert Edward Riley, 26th Battalion and two unidentified British servicemen. A butcher from Latrobe, Tas prior to enlistment, Pte Riley embarked with his brother 945 Pte Alfred James Riley, with C Company from Brisbane on HMAT Aeneas on 29 June 1915. Whilst serving at Gallipoli he became ill and was transferred to St Ignatius Hospital, Malta where he died on 22 December 1915, aged 22, and was buried in the Pieta Military Cemetery. Pte Alfred Riley returned to Australia on 28 March 1919. See also H05614.
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Accession Number
P00545.104
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Credit Line
Donor: President of Malta
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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