| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P07518.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 6995 Sapper (Spr) David John Thomas, 1st Field Company Engineers, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 6995 Sapper (Spr) David John Thomas, 1st Field Company Engineers, of Narrandera, NSW. A customs collector prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 16th Reinforcements from Sydney aboard SS Makarini on 1 April 1916. Later transferring to the 3rd Field Company Engineers, Spr Thomas was killed in action on 30 May 1918, aged 23. He was buried at Borre British Cemetery, France.