| Accession Number | P10071.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c November 1915 - August 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 3555 Private (Pte) Alfred Shanhun. A farmer from Western Australia, Pte ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3555 Private (Pte) Alfred Shanhun. A farmer from Western Australia, Pte Shanhun embarked with the 16th Battalion, 11th Reinforcements, aboard HMAT Benalla (A24) on 1 November 1915. On 31 August 1916 Pte Shanhun was reported wounded in action. No further details regarding his service were recorded following this date. In 1917, following an inquiry he was confirmed as having been killed in action on 31 August 1916. He is buried in the Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France. Originally from Diamond Creek, Vic, Pte Shanhun was an Australian of Chinese descent.