| Accession Number | P04975.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Price, Lewis David |
| Date made | c 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The original grave and marker in the shape of a cross of 433 Sergeant Robert Percy "Physician" ...
Description
The original grave and marker in the shape of a cross of 433 Sergeant Robert Percy "Physician" Thomson of Townsville, Qld. He was originally buried near Wady Ghuzze and reinterred at the Beersheba Military Cemetery in Palestine in 1920. A clerk aged 42 when he enlisted, Thompson was a well-known footballer when younger. He was killed in action on 17 April 1917.