| Accession Number | P00518.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Date made | 1915 - 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 5016 Private (Pte) Frank Farquharson, 33rd Battalion. A draper from Kiama, NSW ...
Description
Studio portrait of 5016 Private (Pte) Frank Farquharson, 33rd Battalion. A draper from Kiama, NSW prior to enlistment, Pte Farquharson embarked with the 14th Reinforcements, 30th Battalion from Sydney on HMAT Marathon on 10 May 1917. Later transferring to the 33rd Battalion, on 31 August 1918 he died of wounds received in action, aged 19, and was buried in the Daours Communal cemetery Extension, France. His brother 1689 Sergeant (Sgt) Walter Farquharson had previously been killed in action at Bullecourt, France.