| Place | Africa: East Africa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | A01585A |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Temporary Lieutenant Wilbur T Dartnell VC, late of the 25th (Service) ...
Description
Studio portrait of Temporary Lieutenant Wilbur T Dartnell VC, late of the 25th (Service) Battalion (Frontiersmen). The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Lt Dartnell of Collingwood was killed at Maktan on 3 September 1915, was an Australian serving in the British Army in East Africa. For his most conspicuous bravery a posthumous award of the Victoria Cross was made. The award would have been drawn onto this portrait at a later date. See also A01585.