| Accession Number | P00153.055 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 4 September 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of four mates, identified are: Regimental Sergeant Major (later Lieutenant (Lt) ...
Description
Studio portrait of four mates, identified are: Regimental Sergeant Major (later Lieutenant (Lt) and Honorary Captain) William Henry (Billy) McKeown (standing); middle, left to right: Sergeant (later Lt) Fred Harold Tomlins, 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, Corporal Carlisle James William (Carl) Laney, 140 Sergeant Sidney Firth (Sid) Lumb (later awarded the Cross of St George, 3rd Class. 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).