| Accession Number | P04836.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Print |
| Date made | c June 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio photograph of 2042 Private (Pte) Clement James Bruton (who served under the name Robert ...
Description
Studio photograph of 2042 Private (Pte) Clement James Bruton (who served under the name Robert William Bruton), 3rd Reinforcements, 34th Battalion, of Comboyne, NSW. A farmer prior to enlisting on 1 April 1916, Bruton embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Anchises on 24 August 1916. He was killed in action on 31 March 1918, near Villers-Bretonneux, France, aged 22 years.