| Accession Number | P05413.078 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2594 (later 2594A) Private (late Trooper) Richard Charles Vandyke Temple, 9th ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2594 (later 2594A) Private (late Trooper) Richard Charles Vandyke Temple, 9th Light Horse Regiment of Broken Hill, NSW. A bank clerk prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard RMS Mooltan on 24 August 1916. On 18 November 1916, he injured his spine while swimming at Ismalia, Egypt. On 22 January 1917, he was repatriated to Australia and discharged from the Army suffering from paraplegia. He died in Adelaide, South Australia on 7 April 1918, aged 23. He is buried in the North Road Anglican Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.