| Accession Number | P09881.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | South Africa: Cape Colony, Cape Town |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 4631 Private (Pte) George Jones, 16th Battalion, of Northam, WA (originally ...
Description
Studio portrait of 4631 Private (Pte) George Jones, 16th Battalion, of Northam, WA (originally London, England). A foreman, brewer prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 14th Reinforcements from Fremantle, WA aboard HMAT Miltiades (A28) on 12 February 1916. He was taken on strength and transferred to the 48th Battalion on 2nd April 1916. Pte Jones was killed in action at Sausage Valley, Somme, France on 6 August 1916. He was 24 years of age.