| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Lone Pine Area, Lone Pine |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P06326.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2nd Lieutenant Thomas James Heller, 28th battalion (Swan Regiment). He later ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2nd Lieutenant Thomas James Heller, 28th battalion (Swan Regiment). He later enlisted in the AIF, serving as a Lieutenant (Lt) with the 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment. A departmental manager from Northam, WA, Lt Heller enlisted in November 1914 and on 8 February embarked from Fremantle for the Middle East on HMAT Mashobra. Lt Heller was killed in action at Walkers Ridge, Gallipoli, on 7 August 1915. He was 35 years old.