Accession Number | P05064.007 |
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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
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The original grave of 1355 Trooper Alexander Nairn, 11th Reinforcements, 8th Light Horse ...
Description
The original grave of 1355 Trooper Alexander Nairn, 11th Reinforcements, 8th Light Horse Regiment, of Buangor, Vic. A farmer prior to enlistment on 20 July 1915, Nairn embarked from Melbourne aboard SS Hawkes Bay on 21 October 1915. He was killed in action on 23 December 1916 at Magdhaba, Egypt, aged 29 years.