Accession Number | H06268 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
Date made | 1915 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 542 Trooper Archibald Herbert Moreton, 8th Light Horse Regiment from Geelong, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 542 Trooper Archibald Herbert Moreton, 8th Light Horse Regiment from Geelong, Victoria. A 21 year old farmer prior to enlisting on 11 January 1915, he embarked for overseas with C Squadron from Melbourne on 25 February 1915 aboard HMAT Star of Victoria. After joining the regiment at Gallipoli, he was killed in action at the Nek on 7 August 1915 and is buried in the Ari Burnu Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.