| Accession Number | P09291.484 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c January 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2066 Private (Pte) Sydney Gordon Lovibond, 32nd Battalion. A market gardener ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2066 Private (Pte) Sydney Gordon Lovibond, 32nd Battalion. A market gardener from East Torrens, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 3rd Reinforcements from Adelaide on 7 February 1916 aboard HMAT Miltiades (A28) for Suez. The battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, during June 1916. Pte Lovibond was appointed Lance Corporal on 24 February 1917 and promoted to Corporal (Cpl) on 22 July 1917. Cpl Lovibond was killed in action near Corbie, France on 21 June 1918. He was aged 33 years.