H05987 Accession Number: H05987

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Studio portrait of 5165 Private (Pte) Alexander McKay. A 28 year old railway repairer from Fitzroy, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte McKay embarked with the 16th Reinforcements, 14th Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Anchises on 10 Mach 1916. Initially reported as missing in action it was subsequently determined that he had been killed in action on 10 August 1916. His remains were later recovered and interred in the Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Beaumont Hamel, France.

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Accession Number
H05987
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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