P01825.007 Accession Number: P01825.007

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Hartebeesfontein, South Africa. c.1901. Elaborately carved headstone marking the grave of 560 Trooper John S. Hesketh, 4th Victorian (Imperial) Contingent, killed in action 1901-02-18. The inscription on the tombstone states that Trooper Hesketh was a member of A Squadron, Australian Imperial Regiment. The Australian Imperial Regiment had been broken up 1900-04-08.

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Accession Number
P01825.007
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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