| Accession Number | H05902 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 453 Sergeant (Sgt) Thomas Frank Hope, 14th Battalion from Sunbury, Victoria. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 453 Sergeant (Sgt) Thomas Frank Hope, 14th Battalion from Sunbury, Victoria. A 32 year old seaman with previous service as a First Class Gunner in the Royal Marines and in the Boer War with Kitchener’s Fighting Scouts prior to enlisting in the AIF on 16 September 1914, he embarked for overseas service as a Sergeant with D Company from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ulysses (A38) on 22 December 1914. Sgt Hope was killed in action at Gallipoli on 5 November 1915 and is commemorated on the Line Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey with others who have no known grave.