| Accession Number | P04468.006 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c June 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 26450 Driver (Dvr) Colin Lethbridge Raymond Elder, 8th Reinforcements, 2nd ...
Description
Studio portrait of 26450 Driver (Dvr) Colin Lethbridge Raymond Elder, 8th Reinforcements, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, of Surry Hills, NSW. A station overseer prior to enlisting on 3 May 1916 he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Mashobra on 14 September 1916. Dvr Elder was killed in action on 20 October 1917 in Belgium whilst serving with the 5th Field Artillery Brigade, aged 21 years. He was a descendant of Phillip Gidley King, Third Governor of NSW, one of over 50 whom served in the First World War.