| Accession Number | H05475 |
|---|---|
| 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 Frederick Henry Naylor, Imperial Camel Corps from Malvern ...
Description
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant Frederick Henry Naylor, Imperial Camel Corps from Malvern Victoria. A 36 year old plantation manager prior to being appointed an officer in the AIF on 16 April 1915, he had previously served with the 4th Victorian Contingent to South Africa from March 1900 to September 1901. He embarked for overseas with the 21st Battalion Headquarters staff from Melbourne on 10 May 1915 aboard HMAT Ulysses. After being promoted to Lieutenant on 26 August 1915, he transferred to the Camel Corps on 1 February 1916 and was promoted to Captain on 1 March 1916. While serving in the Middle East, he was Mentioned in Despatches for gallantry and was later killed in action near Gaza on 19 April 1917. Captain Naylor has no known grave and is commemorated on the Jerusalem War Cemetery Memorial, Israel.