| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00342.010 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Palestine |
| Date made | c. 1914-1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Photograph of Corporal W. Hudson Fysh of the 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment and the 1st ...
Description
Photograph of Corporal W. Hudson Fysh of the 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment and the 1st Australian Light Horse Machine-Gun Squadron. Fysh later transferred to the Australian Flying Corps as an observer, gaining the rank of Lieutenant on No. 1 Squadron. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and after the war was allowed to qualify as a pilot. He later went on to become the founder of Qantas and received his knighthood in 1953.
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