| Accession Number | H05540 |
|---|---|
| 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 897 Cyril Benjamin Levien, 9th Light Horse Regiment, from Geelong, Victoria. ...
Description
Studio portrait of 897 Cyril Benjamin Levien, 9th Light Horse Regiment, from Geelong, Victoria. An 18 year old farm hand prior to enlisting on 16 December 1914, he embarked for overseas with the 5th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 8 May 1915 aboard HMAT Kabinga. He served with the Regiment at Gallipoli where he was killed in action on 28 August 1915 at the Battle for Hill 60 and is believed to be buried in the Hill 60 Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.