| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01466.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | 29 March 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 1807 Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Arnold Pringle, Regimental Sergeant Major ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1807 Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Arnold Pringle, Regimental Sergeant Major 14th Battalion. An ironmonger from Glenferrie, Vic prior to enlistment, WO1 Pringle embarked with the rank of Corporal with the 4th Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Shropshire on 20 March 1915. After being wounded at Gallipoli he was evacuated to Egypt and, after rejoining his unit, was promoted to Warrant Officer Class 1. On 16 October 1917, aged 23, he died of wounds received in action and was buried in the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.