| Accession Number | H05985 |
|---|---|
| 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 1061 Private (Pte) Albert George Warner, 38th Battalion from Mount Elgin, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1061 Private (Pte) Albert George Warner, 38th Battalion from Mount Elgin, Victoria. A 24 year old farmer prior to enlisting on 4 March 1916, he embarked for overseas with C Company from Melbourne on 20 June 1916 aboard HMAT Runic. After further training and a period of hospitalization in England, he joined the 38th Battalion in France where he was killed in action on 9 September 1918 in the advance along the Somme Valley. Pte Warner is buried in the Unicorn Cemetery, Vend'huile, France.