| Accession Number | P08350.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 371 Private (Pte) Charles Edward Grimshaw, B Squadron, 7th Light Horse ...
Description
Studio portrait of 371 Private (Pte) Charles Edward Grimshaw, B Squadron, 7th Light Horse Regiment, of Canowindra, NSW. Private Grimshaw was killed in action on 2 June 1915. A labourer prior to enlistment, he embarked with his unit, part of the 2nd Light Horse Brigade, on HMAT Ayrshire on 20 December 1914. After training in Egypt his unit arrived on the Gallipoli peninsula. The light horse were considered unsuitable for the initial operations at Gallipoli, but were subsequently deployed without their horses to reinforce the infantry. The 2nd Light Horse Brigade landed in late May 1915 and was attached to the 1st Australian Division. The 7th Light Horse became responsible for a sector on the far right of the ANZAC line, and played a defensive role.