| Accession Number | DA10658 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Darge Photographic Company |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Broadmeadows |
| Date made | c September 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Darge Photographic Company collection of negatives
Description
Studio portrait of 2398 Private (Pte) Thomas Gray Strachan, 5th Reinforcements, 22nd Battalion, of Middle Dale via Corowa, NSW. Pte Strachan enlisted on 6 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Osterley on 29 September 1915. While serving as a lance sergeant he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) on 30 October 1918. He was later promoted to Sergeant (Sgt) and was awarded the Military Medal (MM) on 3 July 1919. Sgt Strachan returned to Australia on 13 July 1919.