| Place | Africa: Egypt |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01872.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | c August 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Headstone over the grave of Lieutenant (Lt) Harold Alexander Letch, MC, No. 1 Squadron, ...
Description
Headstone over the grave of Lieutenant (Lt) Harold Alexander Letch, MC, No. 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), at Ramleh Military Cemetery. Lt Letch was killed in action in an air battle over Palestine on 22 August 1918 when his Bristol fighter was hit by an incendiary bullet. From Hampton, Victoria, he had won his MC for conspicuous gallantry at the Battle of Gaza on 19 April 1917, whilst he was a member of the 2nd Light Horse Regiment.