| Accession Number | H06270 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1256 Private (Pte) Charles Arthur Levens, 5th Battalion from Essendon, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1256 Private (Pte) Charles Arthur Levens, 5th Battalion from Essendon, Victoria. A 23 year old architect prior to enlisting on 26 October 1914, he embarked for overseas with the 2nd Reinforcements from Melbourne on 2 February 1915 aboard HMAT Clan Macgillivray. He served with the battalion at Gallipoli and in France where he was killed in action at Pozieres on 18 August 1916. Pte Levens is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave.