| Accession Number | ART90234 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 18.4 x 23.3 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and ink over pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Cross, Thomas |
| Date made | c 1918 - 1920 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Camp life
Description
Depicts 6 new recruits arriving at an encampment carrying luggage.
Pte Thomas Cross enlisted in November 1915 in Brisbane joining the 41st Battalion. He later transferred to the 42nd Battalion. Tom listed his profession as photographer and illustrated his experiences on the Western front with drawings and cartoons. Some of his cartoons were reproduced as postcards and are also held in the collection. During the 1920s Tom designed the Linville War Memorial. As a result of his service he suffered from Trench Feet for the rest of his life and died in 1940 in Repatriation Home in Brisbane.