Collection related to the service of Alexander Frank Buskin

Place Approximate locations: At sea
Accession Number H03211
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Place made At sea
Date made June 1915 - July 1915
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Unidentified members of the 7th Reinforcements, commanded by Lieutenant Alexander Frank Buskin, of the 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment. The men were aboard the Australian transport ship Chilka (A51) bound for the Middle East. This group may also include members of the 7th Reinforcements of the 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment or 2nd Reinforcements, 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment who were also aboard the Chilka. Those of the 6th Light Horse have fur puggarees on their hats.