| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | H06123 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 6 Lance Corporal Selwyn Lord Curlewis, 16th Battalion from Carnarvon, Western ...
Description
Studio portrait of 6 Lance Corporal Selwyn Lord Curlewis, 16th Battalion from Carnarvon, Western Australia. A 27 year old farmer prior to enlisting on 9 September 1914, he was promoted to Corporal (Cpl) and embarked for overseas with E Company from Melbourne on 22 December 1914 aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40). He landed at Anzac Cove on the afternoon of 25 April and was killed in action on 2 May 1915. Cpl Curlewis is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey with others who have no known grave.