| Accession Number | P08061.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1 May 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 3370 Sergeant (Sgt) George Sackville Cotter Horner, 59th Battalion, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3370 Sergeant (Sgt) George Sackville Cotter Horner, 59th Battalion, of Mulgrave, Vic. A gardener prior to enlisting in July 1915, Pte Horner embarked with the 7th Battalion on board HMAT Nestor (A71) on 11 October 1915. He was promoted to Corporal in December 1916 and to Sergeant in April 1917. Arriving in Egypt in February 1916, the 7th Battalion became part of the newly raised 59th Battalion. The 59th Battalion served on the Western Front from May 1916. Sgt Horner died on 27 September 1917 of wounds received at Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium. He was 23 years of age.