Summary
Photograph of Private Ernest 'Ernie' Briggs, C Company, 27 Battalion, 10 Infantry Brigade, A.I.F. Taken at Bulford Camp on Salisbury Plain, during World War I. The photo is endorsed 'on active service', and was probably sent from France.
Briggs enlisted as a 20 year old farmer from Yackandandah, Victoria, on 1 March 1916. He was killed in action in Belgium on 4 October 1917.
Description of Content
Photograph of upper body of man in uniform with peaked cap, with cloud-like background.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on paper.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL)
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Person Depicted
Private Ernie (Ernest) Briggs - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain, 1914-1918
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Printed on back: 'POST CARD / BRITISH MADE / Correspondence Address' Printed vertically on back left: 'm. Bennett, Bulford Camp Studio, Salisbury Plain."' Handwritten on back right: 'No 823 / Pte. E. Briggs / C. Coy. 27 Battalion / 10 Inf Brigade / A.I.F. / On Active Service' Handwritten on back left: 'To Myrtle / with love from Ernie xxxx / x'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
13.2 cm (Height), 8.6 cm (Outside Diameter)
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