| Accession Number | P08387.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Toned black & white print |
| Maker |
Thomas Mathewson Co |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2957 Trooper (Tpr) Bertie George (Bert) Rixon, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2957 Trooper (Tpr) Bertie George (Bert) Rixon, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, of Kyogle, NSW. A dairy farmer prior to enlistment, Tpr Rixon embarked with the 21st Reinforcements from Sydney on RMS Mooltan on 19 August 1916. On 14 July 1918 he was killed in action in the Jordan Valley, Palestine, aged 24 years.