| Accession Number | P07159.032 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Dudley Luto Van Senden, 3rd Auxiliary Mechanical Transport Company ...
Description
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Dudley Luto Van Senden, 3rd Auxiliary Mechanical Transport Company who was a 23 year old farmer from North Adelaide, South Australia when he enlisted on 1 May 1916. He embarked for overseas as a Sergeant (service number 13457) from Melbourne on 22 December 1916 aboard HMAT Persic. While serving in France with the 5th Divisional Mechanical Transport Company, he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 7 October 1918. He returned to Australia as a Lieutenant on 30 January 1919. One of 131 photographs displayed on an honour board showing members of the Adelaide Rowing Club who enlisted for active service in the First World War. The original is held by the Adelaide Rowing Club who kindly loaned the board to the Australian War Memorial for copying.