| Accession Number | P07159.105 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2797 Private Leslie James Kingsborough, 3rd Light Horse Regiment who was a 30 ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2797 Private Leslie James Kingsborough, 3rd Light Horse Regiment who was a 30 year old traveller from Goodwood, South Australia when he enlisted on 10 January 1916. He embarked for overseas with the 19th reinforcements from Adelaide on 13 July 1916 aboard RMS Mongolia. After seeing active service in Egypt and Jordan, he returned to Australia and was discharged on 6 December 1918. One of 131 photographs displayed on an honour board showing members of the Adelaide Rowing Club who enlisted for active service in the First World War. The original is held by the Adelaide Rowing Club who kindly loaned the board to the Australian War Memorial for copying.