| Accession Number | P09945.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital file TIFF |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2766 Private (Pte) Arthur Henry Tucker, 60th Battalion, of Newport, Vic. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2766 Private (Pte) Arthur Henry Tucker, 60th Battalion, of Newport, Vic. A driver prior to enlistment, Pte Tucker embarked with the 6th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Nestor on 2 October 1916. Pte Tucker was later promoted to Lance Corporal and died on 26 April 1918 from wounds received at Villers-Bretonneux. He was aged 21. Pte Tucker was buried at Vignacourt British Cemetery. His brother, 2461 Pte Charles William James Tucker, was killed in action in France on 28 July 1916.