Northern Territory Government Photographer Collection,
PictureNT,
PictureNT,
Date
1910,
Description
Albert Borella (Lt.) b. Borung Vic. 7.8.1881 : an unsuccessful farmer on the Daly River. Left early in 1915 for Townsville to enlist on funds borrowed from Walter Bell (Darwin) D. Shipping Agent : enlisted 1915. Won VC (in France) and Military Medal (ribbon). Served in Gallipoli and France in 2nd battalion. NT Gazette 11.3.1915 article explaining farming problems and consignment disputes with N.T. Administration - NT Gazette 2.12.1915 letter from Egypt to Bell under date 10.8.1915 - mentioned Vol. VI, CEW Bean, AIF in France pp.40, 372-375. Commemorated by Borella Circuit, Jingili and Borella Park.,
Notes
Date:191?,
Language
English,
Subject
medals,
Australia. Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921),
World War, 1914-1918,
Digital format
5000 x 3551 pixels : 48bpp ; 104.05Mb, jpeg 3.43Mb.,