| Accession Number | P09113.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2059 Private (Pte) Philip Joseph Wetzler, 1st Battalion, of Geraldton, WA. ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2059 Private (Pte) Philip Joseph Wetzler, 1st Battalion, of Geraldton, WA. He was a hod-carrier prior to enlisting in February 1915 under the name John Joseph Lennard. Pte Wetzler embarked from Sydney with the 5th Reinforcements on board HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 25 June 1915. He was killed in action at Gallipoli on 14 August 1915. Pte Wetzler was 25 years of age.