| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | H03191 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Campbell, James Pinkerton |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A dugout at Gallipoli, Turkey that was bombed while occupied by Signaller J Campbell, 8th Light ...
Description
A dugout at Gallipoli, Turkey that was bombed while occupied by Signaller J Campbell, 8th Light Horse Regiment. The soldier bending down is 554 Trooper Bernard Lindsay O'Mullane, 8th Light Horse Regiment from South Yarra, Victoria. A 19 year old letter carrier prior to enlisting on 9 January 1915, he embarked for overseas with A Squadron from Melbourne on 25 February 1915 aboard HMAT Star of Victoria. He was killed in action at The Nek on 7 August 1915 and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli with others who have no known grave.