Letter to the Commissioner of Police, Brisbane from the Sub-Inspector of Police, Charleville explaining that the tracker Billy has joined the Expeditionary Force, 10 September 1915

Queensland State Archives posted a photo:

William (Billy) Elsdale was one of about 1000 Aboriginal Australians who joined the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War. He is believed to be the first Aboriginal digger to die during action in France. Read more in our blog “X” – The Life and Death of a Courageous Digger.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 28605

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