Darge Photographic Company collection of negatives Accession Number: DA10658

Description

Studio portrait of 2398 Private (Pte) Thomas Gray Strachan, 5th Reinforcements, 22nd Battalion, of Middle Dale via Corowa, NSW. Pte Strachan enlisted on 6 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Osterley on 29 September 1915. While serving as a lance sergeant he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) on 30 October 1918. He was later promoted to Sergeant (Sgt) and was awarded the Military Medal (MM) on 3 July 1919. Sgt Strachan returned to Australia on 13 July 1919.

Details

Accession Number
DA10658
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
c September 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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