Accession Number | P09657.001 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Digital file |
Maker |
Unknown |
Date made | 1916 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of Sapper (Spr) Reginald Harry Tannebring, 5th Divisional Signal Company ...
Description
Studio portrait of Sapper (Spr) Reginald Harry Tannebring, 5th Divisional Signal Company Engineers, of Northfield, SA. A cabinetmaker prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 5th Reinforcements on board HMAT Commonwealth (A73) on 21 September 1916. Spr Tannebring was admitted into hospital on 21 April 1918 suffering from the effect of a gas shell and bronchitis; he died later that same day. Spr Tannebring was 20 years of age.