| Accession Number | P12050.034.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
James, William Hopkin |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
| Date made | 6 August 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Collection relating to 81 Staff Sergeant Major William Hopkins 'Hop' James 1st Light Horse Regiment
Description
181 Private (Pte) Timothy William McCristal, 1st Light Horse Regiment, preparing to return to the trenches the day before he was wounded during the attack on a Turkish position on 7 August 1915 and invalided back to Australia. Pte McCristal then served briefly as a recruitment sergeant due to his background as a leader and speaker in the trade union movement. One of a series of photographs from an album relating to the service of Lieutenant William Hopkin 'Hop' James, 1st Light Horse Regiment.