| Accession Number | P09291.511 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c October 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 124 Private (Pte) Cuthbert John Lanyon, 32nd Battalion. A warehouse assistant ...
Description
Studio portrait of 124 Private (Pte) Cuthbert John Lanyon, 32nd Battalion. A warehouse assistant from St Peters, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with A Company from Adelaide on 18 November 1915 aboard HMAT Geelong (A2) for Suez. Pte Lanyon was appointed Lance Corporal (L Cpl) on 31 March 1916. The battalion relocated to the Western Front, France during June 1916. L Cpl Lanyon was reported missing in action on 20 July 1916 following the Battle of Fromelles and was subsequently determined to have been killed in action on that date. He has no known grave and he is commemorated on the VC Corner Memorial, Fromelles. He was aged 20 years.