| Accession Number | P07159.126 |
|---|---|
| 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 Lieutenant Ernest Marshall Luxmoore, 9th Light Horse Regiment who was a 31 ...
Description
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Ernest Marshall Luxmoore, 9th Light Horse Regiment who was a 31 year old shipping clerk when he was commissioned on 26 May 1915. He embarked for overseas with the 7th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 24 June 1915 aboard HMAT Kanowna and saw action at Gallipoli and in the Middle East. He was wounded in action on 3 May 1918 and received a Military Cross (MC) for continuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations between 30 April and 4 May 1918 near Es Salt in the Jordan Valley, 23 kilometres west of Amman, Jordan. Captain Luxmoore recovered from his wounds and arrived back in Australia on 26 November 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.