Accession Number | P09291.079 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Portrait of 4282 Private (Pte) Albert Herman Thiele, 50th Battalion from Oakbank, South ...
Description
Portrait of 4282 Private (Pte) Albert Herman Thiele, 50th Battalion from Oakbank, South Australia. A 23 year old blacksmith prior to enlisting on 23 August 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 13th Reinforcements of the 10th Battalion from Adelaide on 11 January 1916 aboard HMAT Borda. Upon arrival in Egypt, he transferred to the 50th Battalion and went with them to France in June 1916. Pte Thiele was killed in action at Westhoek Ridge, Belgium on 27 September 1917 and buried in the Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium. His younger brother, 4283 Pte George Victor Thiele enlisted and embarked with Albert and also transferred to the 50th Battalion but returned to Australia on 30 July 1919.