| Accession Number | P11161.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | December 1916-May 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2862 Acting Corporal (A/Cpl) John Hallinan, 54th Battalion, probably taken in ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2862 Acting Corporal (A/Cpl) John Hallinan, 54th Battalion, probably taken in England. A labourer from Waterloo, NSW prior to enlistment, A/Cpl Hallinan embarked with the 7th Reinforcements from Sydney on HMAT Ascanius on 25 October 1916. Reverting to the rank of Private, he was wounded in action whilst serving in France and, on 30 April 1918, aged 21, he succumbed to his wounds and was buried in the Vignacourt British Cemetery, France.