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#13781 - Funeral of Major General Sir William Throsby Bridges, KCB, CMG

Resource ID
Location
13781
Photograph 78
Title/subtitle
Funeral of Major General Sir William Throsby Bridges, KCB, CMG
Picture
Funeral of Major General Sir William Throsby Bridges, KCB, CMG
Format
Photograph
Identifier
Birdwood, William; Royal Military College - Duntroon
Physical description
1 black and white photograph 13cm x 8cm
Summary
Funeral of General Bridges who died from wounds received on Gallipoli 18 May 1915. Buried at Mt. Pleasant overlooking RMC Duntroon on 3 September 1915. Photograph shows the flag-draped casket mounted on a gun carriage at the gravesite. A charger (with boots reversed in stirrups) is shown behind the carriage. Large number of dignitiaries present.
Availability
Not for loan. Copy available for purchase.
Notes
General Sir William Birdwood visited RMC Duntroon on 15-16 April 1920 and unveiled the memorial stone on General Bridges's grave on 15 April 1920.