| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Palestine, Beersheba |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00153.007 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Tomlins, Fred Harold |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Palestine, Beersheba |
| Date made | November 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Captured German and Turkish officers are marched along in front of houses used by the Turks as ...
Description
Captured German and Turkish officers are marched along in front of houses used by the Turks as store houses. The houses were a good source of provisions for the horses and men of the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment. There is an armedescort at the rear of the officers. One of a series of images relating to the service of Lieutenant Fred Harold Tomlins, 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment. Signaller Tomlins embarked on 20 October 1914 from Sydney, NSW, aboard HMAT Star of Victoria (A16). In May 1916 Tomlins was promoted to Signalling Sergeant, then Lieutenant (Lt) in October 1917. Lt Tomlins returned to Australia in November 1918 on 1914 Leave (granted to servicemen and women who had enlisted in 1914 and were eligible for early return to Australia).