| Accession Number | P05248.077 |
|---|---|
| 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 1334 Lance Sergeant Ralph Elvas Leyland, 5th Battalion of Colac, Victoria. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1334 Lance Sergeant Ralph Elvas Leyland, 5th Battalion of Colac, Victoria. A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked with the 2nd Reinforcements to the 5th Battalion on 5 November 1914. On 1 August 1915, aged 27, he died of illness in the 16th Stationary Hospital, Mudros, Greece. He is buried in the East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece.