| Accession Number | P08027.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2648 Private (Pte) James Elvey Fairs, 28th Battalion of Bayswater WA, formerly ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2648 Private (Pte) James Elvey Fairs, 28th Battalion of Bayswater WA, formerly of Sussex England. A bedmaker and apprentice upholsterer prior to enlistment, Pte Fairs embarked on board HMAT Ulysses (A38) on 2 November 1915. He later transferred to the 51st Battalion. Pte Fairs died on 6 July 1916 of wounds received in action at Fleurbaix, France. He was 18 years of age.