| Accession Number | P05413.077 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | circ 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2nd Lieutenant (late Lieutenant) Frank William Taylor, 3rd Battalion of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2nd Lieutenant (late Lieutenant) Frank William Taylor, 3rd Battalion of Turramurra, NSW. A bank accountant prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916. On 20 June 1918, during operations at Strazeele-Merris, France, he was wounded in action and died of his wound on 22 June 1918 at the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, France, aged 24. He is buried in the Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France.