| Accession Number | P05248.136 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria |
| Date made | c1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) George Robert Thompson, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) of ...
Description
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) George Robert Thompson, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) of Queenscliff, Victoria. A career soldier, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Marathon (A74) on 10 May 1917, with the March 1917 AFC enlistments. On 13 July 1918, he was killed in a flying accident at Leighterton Aerodrome, United Kingdom, aged 26. Lt. Thompson is buried in the Leighterton Church Cemetery.