| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Anzac Beaches Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | H05699 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 679 Corporal (Cpl) Thomas George Roy Champion, 9th Battalion. A carpenter from ...
Description
Studio portrait of 679 Corporal (Cpl) Thomas George Roy Champion, 9th Battalion. A carpenter from Grafton, NSW prior to enlistment, Cpl Champion embarked with F Company from Brisbane on HMAT Omrah on 24 September 1914. After taking part in the Gallipoli landing, he was wounded in action on 27 April 1915 and was transferred to HS Itonus where he subsequently died, aged 20, and was buried at sea. He is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial.