| Accession Number | P09291.073 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Esson Thomas James Rule, 50th Battalion from Burra, South Australia. ...
Description
Portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Esson Thomas James Rule, 50th Battalion from Burra, South Australia. A 19 year old blacksmith prior to enlisting on 20 August 1914, he embarked for overseas as a Corporal (service number 188) with G Company, 10th Battalion from Adelaide on 20 October 1914 aboard HMAT Ascanius. While serving at Gallipoli, he was promoted to Sergeant on 6 May 1915. Back in Egypt, he transferred to the 50th Battalion on 26 February 1916, was promoted to Company Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class II on 1 March 1916 and was promoted to Second Lieutenant on 17 March 1916. After arriving in France in June 1916, he was promoted to Lieutenant on 10 July 1916. Lt Rule was killed in action at Noreuil, France on 3 April 1917 and buried in the Noreuil Australian Cemetery.