Description
Studio portrait of 2690 Private (Pte) Herbert William Hollis, 8th Reinforcements, 14th Battalion, of Clifton Hill, Vic. Pte Hollis enlisted on 10 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Makarini on 15 September 1915. He was promoted to lance sergeant and on 19 April 1919 he was promoted to Company Quartermaster Sergeant. He returned to Australia on 9 December 1919 aboard HMAT Borda. The other private is unidentified.
Details
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
c September 1915
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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