| Accession Number | P12174.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: North Egypt, Mena |
| Date made | c December 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Collection relating to Pte John Wright Rusten (1654), 13 Field Artillery Brigade, Gnr William John Rusten (1655), 13 Field Artillery Brigade, Pte Joseph Rusten (1656), 13 Field Artillery Brigade
Description
1656 Gunner (Gnr) Joseph Rusten (seated at front) and 1654 Gnr John Wright Rusten posing on a camel with the Sphinx and a pyramid in the background, Cairo, Egypt. Joseph and John Rusten enlisted at Lithgow in August 1915 along with their brother 1655 Gnr William Rusten; the three brothers all served with the 13th Field Artillery Brigade. A fourth brother 524 Private Albert Patrick Rusten enlisted at a later date and served with the 3rd Light Horse Regiment. Gnr John Rusten died as a result of concussion on 10 July 1918 at the 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, France. His brothers Joseph, William and Albert all returned to Australia in 1919.