Accession Number | P07973.020 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | United Kingdom: England |
Date made | c 1918 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Informal portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Geoffrey Dunster Allen reading at his desk. An accountant ...
Description
Informal portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Geoffrey Dunster Allen reading at his desk. An accountant from Haberfield with over five years service in the Citizens' Military Forces (CMF), Allen enlisted with the Australian Flying Corps on 15 June 1917. He embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Themistocles (A32) on the 4 August 1917. Lt Allen was killed on 7 September 1918 when his Sopwith Camel (No. SC.106) crashed near Minchinhampton whilst on training duties. He is buried at Leighterton Cemetery.