Summary
Portrait of Tom Robinson Lydster, 4th Machine Gun Battalion, AIF, service no. 3060, taken in 1917, during his service in World War I.
Lydster was assigned to the 14 Infantry Battalion - 5 to 12 Reinforcements, service number 3060. He served in the 4th Machine Gun Company. He was awarded the Military Medal and the Bar to Military Medal.
Description of Content
Soldier in uniform seated in relaxed pose on a chair. He has not hat, but wears leather leggings.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on paper.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs M. C. Conning, 21 Nov 1986
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Sergeant Tom R. Lydster - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Aug 1920
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Photograph, Black & White
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English
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Printed on back: 'POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY' Handwritten on back: 'Your Loving Son / Tom / Feb [?]/8/17.'
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