| Accession Number | P07159.044 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2255 Private (Pte) Guy Holbrook Taylor, 10th Battalion who was a 24 year old ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2255 Private (Pte) Guy Holbrook Taylor, 10th Battalion who was a 24 year old clerk from Menindie, South Australia when he enlisted on 20 April 1915. He embarked for overseas with the 6th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 23 June 1915 aboard HMAT Borda. On 4 August 1915 he arrived at Gallipoli and joined the 10th Battalion defending the front line of the ANZAC position. He was hospitalilsed on 26 September 1915 and died of enteric fever (typhoid) onboard the Hospital Ship Gascon on 6 October 1915. Pte Taylor was buried at sea between Malta and Gibraltar and his name is inscribed on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, with others who have no known grave. 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.