| Accession Number | H06547 |
|---|---|
| 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 2184 Lance Corporal Arthur Selwyn Shoobert, 1st Pioneer Battalion from ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2184 Lance Corporal Arthur Selwyn Shoobert, 1st Pioneer Battalion from Quirindi, NSW. A 29 year old station hand prior to enlisting on 3 March 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 3rd Reinforcements from Sydney on 3 May 1916 aboard HMAT Clan McGillivray. While serving on the Western Front, he was killed in action on 23 August 1918 near Harbonnieres, France and is buried in the Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres.