Darge Photographic Company collection of negatives Accession Number: DA13699

Description

Studio portrait of 4927 Private (Pte) Walter Robert Childs, 15th Reinforcements, 8th Battalion, of Warracknabeal, Vic. Pte Childs enlisted on 20 July 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Wiltshire on 7 March 1916. On 14 December 1916 he was killed in action at Grease Trench, Gueudecourt in France. Note he is wearing the badge which denotes that he is a qualified signaller. See also DA13587.

Details

Accession Number
DA13699
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
c 1 February 1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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