Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London |
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Accession Number | J00781 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Negative |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
Date made | 25 April 1920 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Four Australian graves at Hampstead Cemetery on Anzac Day. On the far left is the grave of 337 ...
Four Australian graves at Hampstead Cemetery on Anzac Day. On the far left is the grave of 337 Private (Pte) Leslie William Hamilton, 3rd Battalion, of Wagga Wagga, NSW who died of his wounds on 15 September 1915 aged 21 years. From the collection of Mr Alfred Thomas Sharp. Mr Sharp was the Commonwealth Immigration Officer of Victoria and was based in the London Office during the First World War. He and his wife hosted and visited many soldiers, particularly those from Victoria, who were recuperating in London. He also photographed many Australian graves in English cemeteries. His photograph collection relating to this period in London was bequeathed to the Memorial in 1922 after his death. During his time in London he was a member of the British Volunteer Regiment, serving with the Willesden Battalion, Middlesex Volunteer Regiment.