| Accession Number | P12050.019.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
James, William Hopkin |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo, Heliopolis |
| Date made | April 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Collection relating to 81 Staff Sergeant Major William Hopkins 'Hop' James 1st Light Horse Regiment
Description
Funeral procession of 219 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Walter Delwyn Perkins, 1st Light Horse Regiment, of Glen Innes, NSW. An auctioneer prior to enlistment, L Cpl Perkins embarked for overseas service aboard HMAT Star of Victoria (A16) on 20 October 1914. L Cpl Perkins died of pneumonia 27 March 1915, aged 25 years. One of a series of photographs from an album relating to the service of Lieutenant William Hopkin 'Hop' James, 1st Light Horse Regiment.