| Accession Number | H06574 |
|---|---|
| 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 197 Private Roy Walton Underwood, 32nd Battalion from St Peters, South ...
Description
Studio portrait of 197 Private Roy Walton Underwood, 32nd Battalion from St Peters, South Australia. A 23 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 21 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with A Company from Adelaide on 18 November 1915 aboard HMAT Geelong. On arrival in France he joined the 32nd Battalion on the Somme and was killed in action on 5 March 1917 whilst on duty as a regimental stretcher bearer. He is buried in the Bancourt British Cemetery, France.