| Accession Number | P06299.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Private (Pte) Michael Joseph McInerney of Ipswich, Qld, with his mother Kate ...
Description
Studio portrait of Private (Pte) Michael Joseph McInerney of Ipswich, Qld, with his mother Kate and sister Mary. A labourer before before enlisting in September 1916, Pte McInerney formed part of the 7th Reinforcements of the 52nd Battalion, and was awarded the Military Medal (MM) for his actions during the Battle of Messines in June 1917. He was killed in action on the 24 April 1918 at Villers Bretonneux, age 26.