| Accession Number | P05064.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | c 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The original grave of 1359 Trooper (Tpr) William Perkins, 8th Australian Light Horse. A real ...
Description
The original grave of 1359 Trooper (Tpr) William Perkins, 8th Australian Light Horse. A real estate agent from Kyabram, Vic prior to enlistment, Tpr Perkins embarked with the 11th Reinforcements from Melbourne on SS Hawkes Bay on 21 October 1915. On 23 December 1916 he was killed in action near Maghdaba, Sinai Peninsula, aged 45, and was buried near where he fell. His remains were later exhumed and re-interred in the Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.