Darge Photographic Company collection of negatives Accession Number: DA08447

Description

Studio portrait of 1059 (later 4463) Private (Pte) Alexander Matthews of Prahran, Vic. Pte Matthews enlisted on 8 March 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Euripides on 10 May 1915 with the 24th Battalion. He was transferred to the 5th Field Company Engineers on 15 August 1915 where he served as a Lance Corporal from 21 July 1916. On 2 February 1918 he joined the 8th Field Company Engineers and returned to Australia with this unit on 2 January 1919.

Details

Accession Number
DA08447
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
26 April 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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