| Accession Number | P08624.217 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Cumberland |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1920 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1109 Private (later Trooper) Herbert John Vigors, Camel Corps (later 14th ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1109 Private (later Trooper) Herbert John Vigors, Camel Corps (later 14th Australian Light Horse) of Granville, NSW. A horse trainer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard RMS Mongolia on 8 July 1916. He was killed in action on 30 September 1918 along the Beriut -Damascus road , Syria, aged 48. He is buried in the Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria.