| Accession Number | P12049.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1030 Corporal (Cpl) Arnold Selwyn Metcalfe, 1st Australian Light Horse ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1030 Corporal (Cpl) Arnold Selwyn Metcalfe, 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, of Young, NSW. A bank clerk prior to enlistment, Cpl Metcalfe embarked for overseas service aboard HMAT Clan McEwen (A65) on 28 June 1915. Cpl Metcalfe served in Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine before being killed in action on 19 April 1918, aged 23 years.