| Accession Number | P06456.005 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
American Studios |
| Place made | Australia: Tasmania |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Informal portrait of five soldiers, all relatives, members of an extended Tasmanian family. ...
Description
Informal portrait of five soldiers, all relatives, members of an extended Tasmanian family. Identified left to right: 3126 Private (Pte) Herbert Butler who originally enlisted in the 12th Battalion along with a number of his relatives who are also in this photograph. Pte Herbert Butler was transferred to the 52nd Battalion when the AIF was re-organised before the infantry battalions were sent to France in 1916; he was promoted to Corporal on 26 May 1916 and killed in action at Mouquet Farm in France on 4 September 1916. 3120 Sergeant (Sgt) Morton Linthorne Butler, 12th Battalion and also transferred to the 52nd Battalion; he was evacuated sick from France, eventually repatriated to Australian and discharged from the AIF on 18 September 1917 with a "dilated action of the heart". 2277 Private Alexander James Peebles, 26th Battalion; was twice wounded in action in fighting in France and awarded the Military Medal for bravery at Mont St Quentin. 3119 Sgt Charles Henry Butler, 12th Battalion; later a Corporal in the 52nd Battalion. He was killed in action at Pozieres in France on 4 September 1916. The soldier on the right is unidentified.