Description
Three members of the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment in front of the El Arish Mosque. Identified from left to right: LindsellL [possibly 32 Sergeant Charles Archibald Lindsell], Pearson [possibly 1109 Bartholomew George Pearson or 1656 Silas Victor Pearson], Tomlins. One of a series of images relating to the service of Lieutenant Fred Harold Tomlins, 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment. Signaller Tomlins embarked on 20 October 1914 from Sydney, NSW, aboard HMAT Star of Victoria (A16). In May 1916 Tomlins was promoted to Signalling Sergeant, then Lieutenant (Lt) in October 1917. Lt Tomlins returned to Australia in November 1918 on 1914 Leave (granted to servicemen and women who had enlisted in 1914 and were eligible for early return to Australia).
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Accession Number
P00153.016
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
21 December 1916
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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