Accession Number | P02642.001 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | |
Date made | 1916 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Collection related to Alfred James Rose
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.