| Accession Number | P07365.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Crown Studios |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1624 Trooper Staunton Hope Johnston, 2nd Australian Remount Unit
Description
Studio portrait of 1624 Trooper (Tpr) Staunton Hope Johnston, 2nd Australian Remount Unit, of Windsor, NSW. A farmer prior to enlistment, Tpr Johnston embarked on board HMAT Orsova (A67) on 10 November 1915. He was promoted to corporal and served with AIF Canteens in Palestine. Corporal Johnston died as a result of a car accident near Jerusalem on 11 May 1918. He was 31 years of age.