From the Thuillier collection of glass plate negatives, taken by Louis and Antoinette Thuillier in Vignacourt, France during the period 1916 to 1918.

Accession Number P10550.641
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original postcard negative
Maker Thuillier, Louis
Place made France: Picardie, Somme, Vignacourt
Date made c 1916-1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
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Description

Original grave cross of 647 Gunner (Gnr) Alexander Dottie, 5 Medium Trench Mortar Battery (later 9th). A labourer from Manchester, England, Gnr Dottie embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Wandilla on 9 November 1915. He died of wounds on 24 April 1918 and was buried at Vignacourt. He was 26 years of age.

From the Thuillier collection of glass plate negatives. Taken by Louis and Antoinette Thuillier in Vignacourt, France during the period 1916 to 1918.