Collection related to Alfred James Rose

Accession Number P02642.001
Collection type Photograph
Object type Print
Date made 1916
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Portrait of 567 Corporal (Cpl) Alfred James Rose MM, 3rd Divisional Train in his uniform as Captain of the AIF Australian Rugby Team (1914-1918). Note the pocket showing the Australian flag. Cpl Rose was awarded the Military Medal (MM) at Messines on 16/17 July 1917 whilst leading a pack of mules carrying material for the Engineers, the dump was heavily shelled, killing one and wounding others. Under shell-fire, Driver Rose moved the wounded and dead to shelter, although he was wounded himself.

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