| Accession Number | H05641 |
|---|---|
| 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) Frederick Alfred Galagher, 6th Battalion from Northcote South ...
Description
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Frederick Alfred Galagher, 6th Battalion from Northcote South Victoria shown wearing the uniform of a commissioned officer in the Senior Cadets. A 32 year old cutter prior to enlisting on 17 August 1914, he was appointed a Second Lieutenant a month later. He embarked for overseas with H Company from Melbourne on 19 October 1914 aboard HMAT Hororata. While serving with the battalion at Gallipoli, he was killed in action on 8 May 1915 in an attack near Krithia, Turkey. Lt Galagher is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey with others who have no known grave.