| Accession Number | H06349 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 3328 Private (Pte) Frank Edgar Parkes Lynall, 5th Battalion from Brunswick, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3328 Private (Pte) Frank Edgar Parkes Lynall, 5th Battalion from Brunswick, Victoria. A 21 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 5 July 1915, he embarked for overseas service with the 11th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Nestor (A71) on 11 October 1915. After joining the 5th Battalion in Egypt, he proceeded with them to France in March and was killed in action at Pozieres on 25 July 1916. Pte Lynall is buried in the Serre Road Cemetery No 2, Beaumont Hamel, France. His brother, 6854 Pte George Sylvester Lynall, 28th Battalion was killed in action at Beaurevoir, France on 3 October 1918 [see image H06348].