| Accession Number | P09144.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Informal outdoor portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Roland MacDonald Young, 6th Battalion, of St Kilda, ...
Description
Informal outdoor portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Roland MacDonald Young, 6th Battalion, of St Kilda, Vic. A tea expert prior to enlisting in August 1914, Lt Young embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Hororata (A20) on 19 October 1914. He was killed in action at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. Lt Young was 21 years of age.