| Accession Number | P09291.080 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of 120 Corporal (Cpl) Edward William Creighton, 50th Battalion from North Adelaide, ...
Description
Portrait of 120 Corporal (Cpl) Edward William Creighton, 50th Battalion from North Adelaide, South Australia. A 20 year old butcher prior to enlisting on 19 August 1914, he embarked for overseas with G Company of the 10th Battalion from Adelaide on 20 October 1914 aboard HMAT Ascanius. After going ashore at Gallipoli with the 10th Battalion on 25 April 1915, he was later taken ill and on 13 May 1915 was evacuated for medical treatment and hospitalised in Egypt. Following his transfer to the 50th Battalion, he was promoted to Lance Corporal in May 1916 before going on to France in June 1916. He was promoted to Corporal on 11 September 1916 and then killed in action at Ploegsteert Wood, Belgium on 22 August 1917. Cpl Creighton is buried in the Prowse Point Military Cemetery, Warneton, Belgium.