| Accession Number | P05868.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Toned black & white print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1803 Acting Sergeant Allan Montrose MacDiarmid, 45th Battalion
Description
Studio portrait of 1803 Acting Sergeant (Sgt) Allan Montrose MacDiarmid, 30th Battalion, of Croydon, NSW. An accountant prior to enlistment, Acting Sgt MacDiarmid embarked with the 2nd Reinforcements from Sydney on HMAT Berrima (A35) on 17 December 1915. He later transferred to the 45th Battalion reaching the rank of Lieutenant (Lt). On 5 April 1918 Lt MacDiarmid was killed in action in France, aged 27.