| Place | Oceania: Australia, Western Australia, Fremantle |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | H02002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | Australia: Western Australia, Fremantle |
| Date made | C. 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Outdoor portrait of 165 Trooper Thomas Francis Burges and his horse Punch waiting to embark for ...
Description
Outdoor portrait of 165 Trooper Thomas Francis Burges and his horse Punch waiting to embark for overseas service with the 10th Light Horse Regiment. A farmer from Geraldton prior to enlistment, he embarked from Fremantle aboard HMAT Mashobra on 8 February 1915 for Egypt and then to Gallipoli in May 1915. He was promoted to Lance Corporal in June 1915. L Cpl Burges was killed in action at Walkers Ridge, Gallipoli, on 7 August 1915. He was aged 27 years