| Accession Number | P08912.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Toned black & white print |
| Maker |
Appleby |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales |
| Date made | 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 260 Sergeant (Sgt) Russell William Gibson, B Squadron, 1st Light Horse ...
Description
Studio portrait of 260 Sergeant (Sgt) Russell William Gibson, B Squadron, 1st Light Horse Regiment, of Hay, NSW. A Clerk prior to enlistment he embarked from Sydney on board HMAT Star of Victoria (A16) on 20 October 1914. Sgt Gibson was killed in action on 7 August 1915, aged 21. He has no known grave and his name is commemorated on the The lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.