| Accession Number | H05939 |
|---|---|
| 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 165 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Thomas Francis Burges, 10th Light Horse Regiment. ...
Description
Studio portrait of 165 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Thomas Francis Burges, 10th Light Horse Regiment. A farmer from Geraldton prior to enlistment as a Trooper, he embarked from Fremantle aboard HMAT Mashobra on 8 February 1915 for Egypt and then to Gallipoli in May 1915. He was promoted to Lance Corporal in June 1915. L Cpl Burges was killed in action at Walkers Ridge, Gallipoli, on 7 August 1915. He was aged 27 years