| Accession Number | P11627.019 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | December 1914 - April 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Alan Crawford (Dutch or Dutchy) Couve, 8th Battalion from Dandenong, ...
Description
Portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Alan Crawford (Dutch or Dutchy) Couve, 8th Battalion from Dandenong, Victoria. A 20 year old chemist’s apprentice prior to being appointed a Second Lieutenant on 24 August 1914, he embarked for overseas with G Company from Melbourne on 19 October 1914 aboard HMAT Benalla (A24). After a stopover in Albany, Western Australia, he arrived in Egypt on 2 December 1914. Following further training in Egypt, the battalion took part in the Gallipoli landings on 25 April as part of the second wave. Lt Couve was wounded in action on the first day and died from his wounds on 26 April 1915. He is buried in Beach Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey. This image is from the collection of brothers Lt Alan Crawford Couve and 2nd Lt Henry Thomas Ladson Couve from Dandenong, Victoria. They photographed members of their unit in Egypt prior to serving at Gallipoli where they both died.