| Accession Number | H16992 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | Belgium: Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Messines |
| Date made | 14 July 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Informal portrait of 417 Private (Pte) Timothy Driscoll of Botany, NSW and 377 Pte Allan Robert ...
Description
Informal portrait of 417 Private (Pte) Timothy Driscoll of Botany, NSW and 377 Pte Allan Robert Barrie MM of Henty, NSW. Both men were members of the 3rd Australian Pioneer Battalion and embarked with B Company from Melbourne on HMAT Wandilla on 6 June 1916. Pte Driscoll, a wagon driver prior to enlistment, died of wounds received in action on 29 May 1918 and was buried in the Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-Sur-Somme. Pte Barrie returned to Australia on 4 June 1919.