| Accession Number | C00323 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo |
| Date made | c October 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
An unidentified soldier contemplates the grave of a fallen mate in a cemetery. The inscription ...
Description
An unidentified soldier contemplates the grave of a fallen mate in a cemetery. The inscription on the cross reads: 'Sacred to the memory of Driver Frank Wood, 17th AASC AIF, who died at Heliopolis on 7th October 1915 aged 24 years.' Driver Wood was born in Bundaberg, Queensland. He died of heart failure and is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.