item details
NameSecond Lieutenant Robert A. Young, M.C.
ProductionHemus Sarony Studio (Christchurch); photography studio; 1919; Christchurch
Classificationphotographic prints, gelatin silver prints, studio portraits
Materials Summaryphotograph, gelatin silver prints
DimensionsOverall: 173mm (width), 249mm (height)
Registration NumberGH001530
Credit lineGift of H.N. Young, 1919
Overview
A soldier's portrait
This photographic portrait of Second Lieutenant Robert Alfred Young (Service No. 7/486) was taken in 1919 at the Hemus Sarony photography studio in Christchurch.
Robert Young's war service
Young was from Christchurch and embarked on 16 October 1914 from Lyttelton to Wellington. From Wellington, Young embarked with the Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, bound for Suez, Egypt. He served four years and 185 days overseas service, and was finally discharged on 28 April 1920.
Young received the British War Medal and Victory Medal for his service in the First World War. He died in 1952, aged 63 years.