| Accession Number | P02939.033 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Portrait |
| Physical description | Black & white, Portrait |
| Date made | c May 1917 - September 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (Lt) Alfred Edward Gaby VC, 28th Battalion. Lt Gaby was ...
Description
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (Lt) Alfred Edward Gaby VC, 28th Battalion. Lt Gaby was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for "most conspicuous bravery and dash in attack" on 8 August 1918 at Villers Bretonneux. During an attack, Lt Gaby rushed through a hole in the wire which was holding up the rest of the battalion and single handedly captured fifty enemy soldiers and four machine guns. He then reorganised his men and continued the attack. He was killed three days later by a sniper when walking along the line encouraging his men during another attack.