| Accession Number | P07159.027 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of A.F. Cornish, possibly 3720 Private Leslie Francis Cornish, 10th Battalion who ...
Description
Studio portrait of A.F. Cornish, possibly 3720 Private Leslie Francis Cornish, 10th Battalion who was an 18 year old blacksmith from Jamestown, South Australia when he enlisted on 11 August 1915. He embarked for overseas with the 12th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 2 December 1915 aboard RMS Malwa. While serving with the 10th Battalion in France, he was killed in action on 6 May 1917 near Bullecourt and is buried in the Noreuil Australian Cemetery, France. One of 131 photographs displayed on an honour board showing members of the Adelaide Rowing Club who enlisted for active service in the First World War. The original is held by the Adelaide Rowing Club who kindly loaned the board to the Australian War Memorial for copying.