| Accession Number | P00515.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Arthur Limb, 10th Battalion from Gawler, South Australia who ...
Description
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Arthur Limb, 10th Battalion from Gawler, South Australia who was Mentioned in Despatches on two separate occasions. A 22 year old school teacher before enlisting on 10 November 1915, he embarked for overseas on 25 March 1916 with the 16th Reinforcements from Adelaide with the service number of 5249 and the rank of Acting Sergeant for the voyage aboard HMAT Shropshire. He reverted to Private on arrival overseas but was then promoted to Lance Corporal on 24 October 1916, to Second Lieutenant on 31 May 1917 and to Lieutenant on 4 September 1917. After serving in France with the 10th Battalion, he returned to Australia on 29 June 1919 and then died on 7 May 1920 while on leave at his home in Gawler. Lt Limb is buried in the Willaston General Cemetery, South Australia.