| Accession Number | P05301.302 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 4196A Pte Thomas William Hornby, 4th (later 2nd) Battalion, of Rockdale, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 4196A Pte Thomas William Hornby, 4th (later 2nd) Battalion, of Rockdale, Sydney, NSW, son of William and Mary Jane Hornby, of Hamilton, NSW. A boilermaker prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Aeneas (A60) on 20 December 1915. He was killed in action on 9 April 1917 in France, aged 26. He is buried in the Hermies Hill British Cemetery, France.