| Accession Number | P08893.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1568 Trooper (Tpr) Charles John Grachan, 8th Light Horse Regiment, of ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1568 Trooper (Tpr) Charles John Grachan, 8th Light Horse Regiment, of Georgetown, Tas. A labourer prior to his enlistment he embarked from Melbourne, Vic, with the 12th Reinforcements on board HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 10 November 1915. Trp Grachan was killed in action on 1 December 1917, aged 40. He is buried at the Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine.