Description
Studio portrait of 2707 Private (Pte) Stanley James 'Darby' Heath, who enlisted on 29 August 1914 and saw service with the 1st Division Artillery on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Pte Heath later transferred to the 19th Battalion for service on the Western Front. He was awarded the Military Medal for 'great courage and gallantry' whilst attacking an enemy machine gun post which hindered the advance of his platoon during operations at Villers-Bretonneux on 8 August 1918. He returned to Australia on 'Anzac Leave' on 24 September 1918.
Details
Accession Number
P03918.001
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Credit Line
Donor J Heath
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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