| Places | |
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| Accession Number | P01578.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SYDNEY, NSW? 1899-11. PORTRAIT OF NO. 334 TROOPER JOHN WILLIAM HAYDON OF THE BUNGENDORE (NSW) ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW? 1899-11. PORTRAIT OF NO. 334 TROOPER JOHN WILLIAM HAYDON OF THE BUNGENDORE (NSW) TROOP OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN HORSE PRIOR TO HIS DEPARTURE FOR SOUTH AFRICA WHERE HE SERVED FROM 1899 TO 1900. AT DRIEFONTEIN ON 1900-03-10 HE RESCUED TROOPER PARRY WHILE UNDER FIRE. HE WAS LATER SELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN CORONATION CORPS TO KING EDWARD VII, AND SERVED AGAIN IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR, WITH THE 6TH LIGHT HORSE BRIGADE. HE WEARS THE KHAKI FIELD SERVICE UNIFORM WITH THE REGIMENT'S GREEN HAT, AND CARRIES A CAVALRY SWORD. (DONOR COUNTRY COLLECTABLES MUSEUM)