| Accession Number | P05248.011 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria |
| Date made | 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 389 Private Vernon Thomas Brookes 7th Battalion of Duliston, Victoria. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 389 Private Vernon Thomas Brookes 7th Battalion of Duliston, Victoria. A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Hororata (A20) on 19 October 1914. On 25 April 1915, he was killed in action at Gallipoli, Turkey, aged 22. He is buried in the No 2 Outpost Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey. His brother, Second Lieutenant Leslie Robert Brookes served with the 21st Battalion, was awarded a mentioned in Despatches and returned to Australia on 20 December 1918.