| Accession Number | H15295 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 130 Private (Pte) Henry (Harry) Makin, 36th Battalion from Summer Hill, NSW. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 130 Private (Pte) Henry (Harry) Makin, 36th Battalion from Summer Hill, NSW. A 23 year old carpenter prior to enlisting on 8 January 1916, he embarked for overseas with A Company from Sydney aboard HMAT Beltana (A72) on 13 May 1916. After a short period in the UK, he proceeded to France in November. Pte Makin was killed on 4 January 1917 when a shell hit the building where he was working behind the lines. He is buried in the Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France.