| Accession Number | P09454.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Toned black & white print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 79 Private (Pte) Lewis Gordon Blackmore, 6th Light Horse Regiment, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 79 Private (Pte) Lewis Gordon Blackmore, 6th Light Horse Regiment, of Wattamondara, NSW. A grazier prior to enlisting in September 1914, Pte Blackmore embarked from Sydney on board HMAT Suevic (A29) on 21 December 1914. He was wounded in action at Gallipoli on 14 July 1915 and evacuated to Malta where in September he contracted enteric fever. He proceeded to England for recovery and returned to his unit in Egypt in January 1916. Pte Blackmore was transferred to the 1st Battalion in February and promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (2nd Lt) in March. 2nd Lt Blackmore was killed in action at Pozieres, France, on 23 July 1916. He was 30 years of age.