| Accession Number | P05301.213 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | c 1914 - 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2377 Private Leslie Clarence Roy George Hughes, 1st Battalion, of Canterbury, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2377 Private Leslie Clarence Roy George Hughes, 1st Battalion, of Canterbury, NSW. Son of John and Emma Hughes, Dulwich Hill, NSW. A pitman prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Orsova (A67) on 14 July 1915. He died on 6 September 1916 in hospital at Etaples, France from wounds received in action near Albert, France on 22 August 1916, aged 23. He is buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery, France.