C00791
Photograph C00791 First World War, 1914-1918The grave of an unknown soldier of the 4th Dragoon Guards. The inscription reads 'In memory one unknown, 4th Dragon Guards, died at Maskuta'.
C00323 Accession Number: C00323
Description
An unidentified soldier contemplates the grave of a fallen mate in a cemetery. The inscription on the cross reads: 'Sacred to the memory of Driver Frank Wood, 17th AASC AIF, who died at Heliopolis on 7th October 1915 aged 24 years.' Driver Wood was born in Bundaberg, Queensland. He died of heart failure and is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.
Details
Accession Number
C00323
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
c October 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Sapper H Jones
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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