From the Thuillier collection of glass plate negatives, taken by Louis and Antoinette Thuillier in Vignacourt, France during the period 1916 to 1918. Accession Number: P10550.671

Description

Original grave marker for 3160 Private (Pte) Cyril Justin Joseph Gleeson, 57th Battalion. A farmer from Ceres, Vic, Pte Gleeson embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Medic (A7) on 16 December 1916. He died of wounds on 3 May 1918 and was buried in the Vignacourt cemetery. He was 20 years of age.

From the Thuillier collection of glass plate negatives. Taken by Louis and Antoinette Thuillier in Vignacourt, France during the period 1916 to 1918.

Details

Accession Number
P10550.671
Photographer
Louis Thuillier
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Glass
Format: Quarter plate (9x12)
Measurement
Overall: 12.9 cm x 8.9 cm
Date Made
c 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Courtesy Kerry Stokes Collection, the Louis and Antoinette Thuillier Collection
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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