| Accession Number | P10786.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1915-1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) George Peacock Edwards, 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) George Peacock Edwards, 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment. A grazier from Gunnedah, NSW prior to enlistment, Lt Edwards embarked with the rank of Private from Sydney on HMAT Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914. Whilst serving at Gallipoli he was promoted to Corporal and was evacuated to England suffering from enteritis. Following his return to Gallipoli, he was promoted to Lieutenant and, whilst in Egypt awaiting further deployment, he died of meningitis on 20 November 1916 and was buried in the Cairo War Cemetery.