| Accession Number | H05720 |
|---|---|
| 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 Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Desmond Gavan Duffy, 20th Battalion. A barrister of ...
Description
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Desmond Gavan Duffy, 20th Battalion. A barrister of Sydney NSW prior to enlistment, 2nd Lt Duffy embarked from Sydney with the 3rd Divisional Cyclist Battalion on HMAT Demosthenes on 18 May 1916. After transferring to 20th Battalion, he was killed in action on 15 November 1916 and was buried in the Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France. 2nd Lt Duffy was the son of the Honorable Justice Frank Gavan Duffy of the High Court of Australia.