| Accession Number | P05391.006 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Palestine, Beersheba |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Original grave marker of 2859 Trooper (Tpr) John Richard Boundey, 20th Reinforcements, 3rd Light ...
Description
Original grave marker of 2859 Trooper (Tpr) John Richard Boundey, 20th Reinforcements, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, of Tumby Bay, SA. A labourer prior to enlisting on 23 February 1916, he embarked from Adelaide aboard SS Walwa on 27 July 1916. Tpr Boundey was killed by a shell on 31 October 1917, in Palestine, aged 27 years. At the head of each grave a gum tree has been planted.