| Accession Number | P08126.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 4085 Private (Pte) William McVeity, 30th Battalion, of Cobargo NSW. A farmer ...
Description
Studio portrait of 4085 Private (Pte) William McVeity, 30th Battalion, of Cobargo NSW. A farmer prior to enlistment in July 1916, Pte McVeity embarked from Sydney on board HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 7 October 1916. After training in England, he arrived in France in February 1917. He was wounded in action at Polygon Wood, France, on 30 September 1917. After recovery and leave in England he rejoined his unit on 11 July 1918. Pte McVeity was killed in action at Nauroy, near Bellicourt, France, on 30 September 1918. He was 30 years of age.