| Place | Africa: Egypt, North Egypt, Zeitoun |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00153.053 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: North Egypt, Zeitoun |
| Date made | c February 1917-June 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Informal portrait of Sergeants Vernon Harris (unable to further identify) and Fred Harold ...
Description
Informal portrait of Sergeants Vernon Harris (unable to further identify) and Fred Harold Tomlins, 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, "a pair of toughs just off drill" outside the buildings at the School of Instruction. One of a series of images relating to the service of Lieutenant Fred Harold Tomlins, 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment. Signaller Tomlins embarked on 20 October 1914 from Sydney, NSW, aboard HMAT Star of Victoria (A16). In May 1916 Tomlins was promoted to Signalling Sergeant, then Lieutenant (Lt) in October 1917. Lt Tomlins returned to Australia in November 1918 on 1914 Leave (granted to servicemen and women who had enlisted in 1914 and were eligible for early return to Australia).