| Place | Africa: Egypt, Frontier, Sinai, Romani Area, Romani |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01098.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Alan Serafino Righetti, 2nd Australian Light Horse ...
Description
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Alan Serafino Righetti, 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment from Jondaryan, Queensland. He is shown wearing a circa 1912-1914 Militia uniform. A 25 year old storekeeper, he served for two years in the Militia as a 2nd Lt in D Troop, A Squadron, 3rd Light Horse Regiment prior to being appointed a 2nd Lt in the AIF on 31 December 1914. He embarked for overseas with the 3rd Reinforcements from Brisbane, Queensland on 9 February 1915 aboard HMAT Itria. After serving at Gallipoli, he went on to serve in Egypt where he was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 March 1916. Lt Righetti was killed in action at Romani on 4 August 1916 and is buried in the Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.