| Accession Number | P07183.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Toned black & white print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Tasmania, Perth |
| Date made | c 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 114 Trooper (Tpr) Wilfred Lukin Harper, 10th Light Horse Regiment, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 114 Trooper (Tpr) Wilfred Lukin Harper, 10th Light Horse Regiment, of Guildford, WA. A farmer prior to enlistment, Tpr Harper enlisted with his older brother, 113 Trooper (Tpr) Gresley Tatlock Harper, on 5 October 1914. The men embarked together aboard HMAT Mashobra (A47) on 8 February 1915 from Fremantle. The brothers were both killed in action on Walker's Ridge, Gallipoli on 7 August 1915. Their younger brother, Lieutenant Prescot Henry Harper, survived the war.