| Accession Number | H19261 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Alexander Henry White, 3rd Light Horse Brigade, ...
Description
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Alexander Henry White, 3rd Light Horse Brigade, 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment of Ballarat, Vic. Lt Col White enlisted on 21 September 1914 on the staff of 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment and embarked for service overseas on 25 February 1915 from Melbourne on the HMAT Star of Victoria. He was mentioned in despatches. He was killed in action on 7 August 1915 aged 33 years and is commemorated at the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli.