| Accession Number | P05248.088 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of William James Maclaren, 7th Battalion, of Fryerstown, Vic. A school teacher ...
Description
Studio portrait of William James Maclaren, 7th Battalion, of Fryerstown, Vic. A school teacher prior to enlistment in 1914, 872 Sgt Maclaren embarked with the 7th Battalion from Melbourne aboard HMAT Hororata (A20) on 19 October 1914. He was promoted to Company Sergeant Major in April 1915, and was wounded and killed in action at Cape Helles, on the Gallipoli Peninsula, on 8 May 1915. He was 40 years of age.