Summary
Dr Griffith, medical officer of the 13th Light Horse, photographed in France, circa 1917, World War I.
The caption is in the hand-writing of Dudley Arthur Langford Townley's son. Townley was transferred to the 13th Light Horse in June 1916 and embarked for France soon afterwards. The 13th and the 4th Light Horse Regiments were the only two Light Horse to fight on the Western Front, where this photo was probably taken.
Description of Content
Black and white photograph of a man in uniform standing in front of a tent. The tent is on boards. A wooden bench and desk are visible.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Townley Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Patricia Fowles, by 1987
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Place & Date Depicted
5th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF), France, circa 1917
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Creator (Possible)
Lieutenant Dudley A. Townley - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), circa 1917
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Organisation Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
In bluck ink on reverse: "Dr. Griffith, M.O. attached to 13th L.H. I am pretty sure of this. His daughter is V. Kershaw of Beaumares, Vic."
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Army Camps, Australian Army, Doctors, Military Memorabilia, Tents, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
