Description
In the churchyard the grave of 1713 Sergeant George Gladstone Grandison, of the 27th Battalion, enlisted Port Adelaide, SA, date of death 10 August 1918, in Framerville Communal Cemetery Extension. There are also two unidentified graves behind. This image is one of a set of photographs of the original graves of some members of the 27th Battalion. The Battalion funded the purchase of the camera through its adjutant Captain (Capt) Southon for 5541 Pte G R Barrington to photograph the graves. The camera and negatives were then acquired by Major John L Treloar on behalf of the Australian War Museum, reimbursing costs for the camera to Capt Southon.
One of a set of 66 images requested by Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Royden Chalmers. The 27th Battalion history 'The Blue and Brown Diamond' relates that 4210 Henry Matthew Skinner MM and battalion photographer Barrington left Mont-sur-Marchienne on 2 February 1919 to photograph scattered graves of soldiers of the unit. Skinner features in a number of the images photographed by Barrington. Copies were supplied to next of kin and near relations.
Details
Photographer
Private Glen Roy Barrington
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 4 5/16 in x 3 7/16 in
Image: 4 3/8 in x 3 1/4 in
Date Made
c February 1919
Credit Line
Purchased from Captain R D Southon. File 21/3432
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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