| Accession Number | P09291.159 |
|---|---|
| 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 1265 Private (Pte) Reginald Arthur Furze, 32nd Battalion. A labourer from ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1265 Private (Pte) Reginald Arthur Furze, 32nd Battalion. A labourer from Narrogin, Western Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Geelong on 18 November 1915 for Suez. His battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, during June 1916. Pte Furze was reported missing in action on 20 July 1916 after the Battle of Fromelles. Subsequently, he was determined to have been killed in action on that date. He was aged 34 years. Pte Furze has no known grave and is commemorated on the VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France.