| Accession Number | P05758.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Crown Studios |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2333 Private (Pte) Horace David Hunter, 4th Reinforcements, 31st Battalion ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2333 Private (Pte) Horace David Hunter, 4th Reinforcements, 31st Battalion (later 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery), of Raymond Terrace, NSW. A motor mechanic and driver prior to enlistment he embarked with the 31st Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Anchises on 14 March 1916. On 8 September 1916 he was taken on strength with the 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery. Pte Hunter was killed in action on 3 May 1917 in France during fighting at Bullecourt. He was aged 21 years