| Accession Number | P07160.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1100 Trooper (Tpr) Charles William Collins, 9th Light Horse Regiment, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1100 Trooper (Tpr) Charles William Collins, 9th Light Horse Regiment, of Wanbi, SA. The portrait is framed by a decorative photographic border of eucalyptus leaves, wattle and ferns. A farmer and motor mechanic before enlisting on 20 January 1915, Tpr Collins embarked from Adelaide on RMS Morea on 26 August 1915 with the 8th Reinforcements. He was killed in action on Gallipoli on 29 November 1915 at the age of 27.