Summary
Photograph and negative of Sapper Alfred Galbraith's grave in Sailly-sur-la-Lys, France. The grave is bounded by a wooden frame and has an ornate cross. Sapper Galbraith was in Egypt with the 2nd and 5th Division from December 1915 to June 1916, when the 5th Division sailed to France. He died in France on 15 July 1916.
Description of Content
Negative image of Sapper Alfred Galbraith's grave in Sailly-sur-la-Lys, France. The grave is bounded by a wooden frame and has an ornate cross. Sapper Galbraith was in Egypt with the 2nd and 5th Division from December 1915 to June 1916, when the 5th Division sailed to France. He died in France on 15 July 1916. The text on the headstone reads: Sacred to/ The memory of/ No 3648/ SAP. G.F.A. GALBRAITH/ 5TH DIV. SIG. COY./ AUSTRALIA/ KILLED IN/ ACTION/ 15TH JULY/ 1916
Physical Description
Two black and white photographs on paper and a photo negative.
More Information
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Mrs M. Jamieson, May 1985
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Place & Date Depicted
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Person Commemorated
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Keywords
Australian Army, Australian Military Forces, Death & Mourning, Graves, Military Forces, Military Memorabilia, War Graves, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Battle of the Somme (Somme Offensive), 1916
