H13961
Photograph H13961 First World War, 1914-1918Portrait of Sergeant (later Lieutenant) Christopher Richard Mahony of the 43rd Battalion, AIF, who was killed in action at Mont St Quentin, France, on 1 September 1918. (Donor J.J.Mahony)
Mahony, Christopher Richard (Lieutenant, b.? - d.1918) Accession Number: 1DRL/0470
Description
Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant Christopher Richard Mahony, 43 Battalion, AIF, France, 1918. Collection consists of one letter written by Lieutenant Christopher Richard Mahony to his brother Jack, and one letter of condolence from Lt. Colonel John Farrell, commander of the 43rd Battalion, to Lieutenant Mahony's brother.
Contextual Description
Biographical note: Lieutenant Christopher Richard Mahony, 43 Battalion, AIF. Insurance clerk; of Adelaide, SA, born Hyde Park, SA; educated at Christian Brothers College, Adelaide, served in the Citizen Forces; was a keen footballer, cricketer and baseballer; joined the AIF on 18 January 1916; killed in action at Mont St. Quentin, 1 September 1918, aged 22.
Details
Accession Number
1DRL/0470
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1918-1919
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
3
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM93 12/11/1547
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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