| Accession Number | H06286 |
|---|---|
| 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) George William Twigden, 4th Field Company Engineers (FCE) from ...
Description
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) George William Twigden, 4th Field Company Engineers (FCE) from Manly, NSW. A 34 year old mechanical engineer prior to enlisting on 9 December 1915, he embarked for overseas with the FCE Reinforcement Officers from Sydney on 9 April 1916 aboard HMAT Nestor. On arriving in France, he joined the 4th Division FCE in the field. Lt Twigden was killed in action on 7 April 1917 near Bapaume, France and is buried in the Vaulx Hill Cemetery, France.