Historical information

Lance Corporal "Alfred Alexander Priest" No. 5162. Enlisted 31/12/15 into 6th Battalion, 16th Reinforcements. Embarked 1 April 1916 for England the 29 Aug 1916 to France. Hospitalised 8 Nov 1916 for trench foot and rejoined unit 11 Feb 1917.
WIA 27 Feb 1917 GSW left forearm and rejoined 30 July 1917.
WIA 4 Oct 1917 GSW left finger and rejoined 1 Jan 1918.
WIA 16 May 1918 multiple gunshot wounds - died 27 May 1918.
Buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

Physical description

Ful length portrait of Alfred Alexander Priest in full uniform of WW1 ANZAC Soldier, in sepia. Man standing in an outside setting, holding a cane.

Inscriptions & markings

Front bottom right hand corner written "KALMA BENDIGO".
Back top right corner written "Len's Uncle, Alfred Priest".