| Accession Number | H19190 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 19 April 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of Major (Maj) Arthur Frank Chambers of the 2nd Australian Light Horse (ALH) Regiment. ...
Description
Portrait of Major (Maj) Arthur Frank Chambers of the 2nd Australian Light Horse (ALH) Regiment. During the Second Battle of Gaza, 2ALH was ordered to take up a position at Baiket el Sana to oppose the Turks who were advancing on this position. Whilst under fire, Maj Chambers was wounded as he was laying out trenches for his Squadron to dig. Maj Chambers had his wounds dressed by Captain Machin, Regimental Medical Officer, before being passed to the Field Hospital, Tel el Jemmi, where he died of his wounds on 20 April 1917 and was buried in Palestine in 8 Gaza War Cemetery and recorded on Memorial Panel 3. Members of the Squadron were given a brief respite from the fighting to allow for the burial of Maj Chambers. This task was, in fact, conducted by Maj Chambers other brother, also a member of the Regiment.