| Accession Number | H06308 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Date made | August 1914 - May 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 922 Private (Pte) Alfred Henry Hammond, 7th Battalion from Echuca, Victoria. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 922 Private (Pte) Alfred Henry Hammond, 7th Battalion from Echuca, Victoria. A 29 year old drover prior to enlisting on 19 August 1914, he embarked for overseas with H Company from Melbourne on 19 October 1914 aboard HMAT Hororata (A20). While serving with the battalion at Gallipoli, he was killed in action at the second Battle of Krithia on 8 May 1915. Pte Hammond is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey with others who have no known grave