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Portrait of 756 Private (Pte) Frederick Leslie Midgley, 18th Battalion from Menai, NSW. A 24 year old plasterer prior to enlisting on 28 August 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 7th Reinforcements of the Australian Cyclists Corps from Sydney on 6 November 1916 aboard HMAT Benalla. On arrival in England, he transferred to the 18th Battalion and proceeded to France where he was wounded in action. On recovery, he served in Belgium and France where he was killed in action at Morlancourt on 19 May 1918. Pte Midgley is buried in Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-le-Sec, France.
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Colour: Black & white
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