| Accession Number | P07159.055 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide |
| Date made | c 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 225 Sergeant (Sgt) Gordon Timbrell, 3rd Light Horse Regiment who was a 23 year ...
Description
Studio portrait of 225 Sergeant (Sgt) Gordon Timbrell, 3rd Light Horse Regiment who was a 23 year old shipping manager from North Adelaide, South Australia, when he enlisted on 19 August 1914. He had been born in Glasgow, Scotland, and his mother resided in London at the time of his enlistment. Sgt Timbrell embarked for overseas from Adelaide on 22 October 1914 aboard HMAT Port Lincoln. The 3rd Light Horse deployed to Gallipoli without its horses, landing there on 12 May 1915 and playing a defensive role throughout the campaign. Sgt Timbrell was killed in action in Monash Valley on 1 July 1915 and is buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli. 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.