| Accession Number | P07353.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Webb & Webb |
| Place made | Australia: Western Australia, Perth |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 971 Private (Pte) Lionel Newton Savage, 44th Battalion, of Kelmscott, WA. An ...
Description
Studio portrait of 971 Private (Pte) Lionel Newton Savage, 44th Battalion, of Kelmscott, WA. An electrician prior to enlistment, Pte Savage embarked on HMAT Suevic (A29) on 6 June 1916. He served in the Ypres sector of Belgium and was wounded in action on 20 October 1917. Pte Savage died of his wounds on 28 October 1917. He was 19 years of age.