| Accession Number | P10794.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital file TIFF |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 358 Private (Pte) Frederick Watts (left) and 359 Pte George Ernest Watts ...
Description
Studio portrait of 358 Private (Pte) Frederick Watts (left) and 359 Pte George Ernest Watts (right) with their father Ernest George Watts. Both men were grooms from Ascot, Queensland prior to enlistment and embarked with B Company, 15th Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Ceramic on 22 December 1914. Pte Frederick Watts was wounded in action at Gallipoli and, following his return to duty was awarded the Military Medal "for conspicuous gallantry in action near Villers-Bretonneux....His cheerfulness and gallantry throughout the tour of duty in the line greatly inspired all the men around him." Later promoted to Lance Sergeant, he died of wounds received in action and was buried in the Hancourt British Cemetery, France. Pte George Watts was killed in action at Gallipoli on 9 May 1915 and, having no known grave, is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial.