| Accession Number | P07213.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Watts, W H |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 541 Trooper (Tpr) Edward (Ted) Percival Hendy, 8th Light Horse Regiment, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 541 Trooper (Tpr) Edward (Ted) Percival Hendy, 8th Light Horse Regiment, of Geelong, Vic. A farmer before enlisting in January 1915, Tpr Hendy was a member of C Squadron and left Australia for Egypt in February 1915. Arriving on Gallipoli in May 1915, Tpr Hendy was wounded in the right thigh during the charge at The Nek on 7 August 1915. He was evacuated to a hospital ship but died two days later, aged 20, and was buried at sea. According to a letter written to Tpr Hendy's next of kin by a member of his regiment "A finer or more unselfish comrade, or a braver soldier than your late son, Ted, I never wish to meet".