| Accession Number | H05746 |
|---|---|
| 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 5223 Private (Pte) Roland Icombe Webb, 59th Battalion from Murtoa, Victoria. ...
Description
Studio portrait of 5223 Private (Pte) Roland Icombe Webb, 59th Battalion from Murtoa, Victoria. An 18 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 22 January 1916, he embarked with the 16th Reinforcements of the 6th Battalion from Melbourne on 1 April 1916 aboard HMAT Suffolk. On arrival in France, he transferred to the 59th Battalion and was later killed in action at Mericourt, France on 22 November 1916. Pte Webb is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave.