| Accession Number | P04604.017 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The original grave of 387 Corporal Harold James Eggins, 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment. ...
Description
The original grave of 387 Corporal Harold James Eggins, 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment. Light coloured pebbles from the beach have been collected and placed in the shape of a cross over the grave and an 18 pound shell has been placed in each corner. A plumber of Clarence River, NSW, he enlisted on 28 October 1914 and sailed with B Squadron aboard HMAT Persic on 21 December 1914. He was killed in action on 28 June 1915, aged 23, and is buried in Shell Green Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula.