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Studio portrait of 4949, Private (Pte) Peter McKellar, 58th Battalion from Hamilton, Victoria. A 31-year-old labourer prior to enlisting on 20 July 1915, he embarked for overseas service with the 15th Reinforcements of the 8th Battalion from Melbourne on 7 March 1916 aboard HMAT Wiltshire (A18). After disembarking in Egypt, he joined the 60th Battalion and in June sailed for France. On 30 September 1916 he joined the 38th Battalion and was admitted to hospital on 22 November. Pte McKellar died from pneumonia on 12 December 1916 and was buried in the Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, France.
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Colour: Black & white
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