| Accession Number | DA11825 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Darge Photographic Company |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Broadmeadows |
| Date made | c October 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Darge Photographic Company collection of negatives
Description
Studio portrait of three soldiers wearing greatcoats. Identified from left to right: 29920 Private (Pte) Oscar Edward Leo Bennetto, later 120th Howitzer Battery; 3988 Pte Jay Allard West, and, believed to be 5732 Pte John Bariston Jones, 12th Battalion. Pte West was later killed in action on 5 September 1916. Pte Jones was later killed in action on 30 June 1918. The soldiers had possibly met whilst attending Signalling School at Broadmeadows camp.