Accession Number | H06105 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Studio portrait of 3395 Private (Pte) Norman John McLeod, 14th Battalion from South Melbourne, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3395 Private (Pte) Norman John McLeod, 14th Battalion from South Melbourne, Victoria. A 23 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 20 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 11th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 11 October 1915 aboard HMAT Nestor. After further training in Egypt, he joined the 14th Battalion and proceeded to France. Pte McLeod was wounded at Mouquet Farm, France on 28 August 1916, dying of his wounds one day later. He is buried in the Puchevillers British Cemetery, France.