Accession Number | H12606 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
Maker |
Unknown |
Date made | c 1903 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
STUDIO PORTRAIT OF LIEUTENANT-COLONEL L.C. MAYGAR VC DSO, THE FIRST VICTORIAN TO WIN THE VICTORIA ...
Description
STUDIO PORTRAIT OF LIEUTENANT-COLONEL L.C. MAYGAR VC DSO, THE FIRST VICTORIAN TO WIN THE VICTORIA CROSS. HE WON THIS AT GEELHOUTBOOM IN SOUTH AFRICA ON 23 NOVEMBER 1901 SERVING WITH THE 5TH VICTORIAN MOUNTED RIFLES. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER IN OCTOBER 1917 WHILST COMMANDING THE 8TH LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT. MAYGAR WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE OF BEERSHEBA ON 31 OCTOBER 1917. (A NEAR IDENTICAL PORTRAIT IS HELD AS P01285.001 (COLOUR) AND P1285/02 (BLACK AND WHITE) AND A CROPPED VERSION OF P01285.002 AND PUBLISHED IN "THEY DARED MIGHTLY" IS HELD AS P1285/03)