| Accession Number | C03169 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Marmara, Chanak, Gallipoli Peninsula |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The original graves of two Australian officers killed in action on the Gallipoli Peninsula. The ...
Description
The original graves of two Australian officers killed in action on the Gallipoli Peninsula. The graves are of Major Walter White Ellis (left), second-in-command of 13th Battalion, and of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) George Frederick Braund, Commanding Officer (CO) of the 2nd Battalion. The inscription on Lt Col Braund's reads: 'Lt Colonel G F Braund, VD, commanding 2nd Battalion, AIF, killed in action May 4, 1915.' Lt Col Braund came from Neutral Bay in Sydney and was a Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly. He was accidentally killed by an Australian sentry when he failed to respond to the sentry's challenge. (See also P01815.015)