| Places | |
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| Accession Number | P01326.011 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MELBOURNE, VIC, ?1918. STUDIO PORTRAIT OF COMMANDER LEIGHTON S. BRACEGIRDLE DSO, RAN, COMMANDING ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC, ?1918. STUDIO PORTRAIT OF COMMANDER LEIGHTON S. BRACEGIRDLE DSO, RAN, COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 1ST ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIDGING TRAIN AT SUVLA BAY, GALLIPOLI, 1915. IN 1917 HE WAS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF TROOPS ON THE WILLOCHRA. BRACEGIRDLE ALSO SAW SERVICE IN CHINA DURING THE BOXER REBELLION (1900-01) AND IN SOUTH AFRICA IN 1902. (PHOTOGRAPHER TALMA & CO, 119 SWANSTON STREET MELBOURNE. (DONOR B. BRACEGIRDLE)