JF Kiggins, World War One Driver
Object No. 85/1286-1145
This World War One photographic portrait is one of a set of 404 glass plate negatives. They were all taken in New South Wales and the sitters were photographed at a similar time and place in Sydney. Many of the men in these photographs appear to have served with the artillery brigades stationed at 'The Warren' in Marrickville, Sydney. The Australian artillery connection and the fact many have names of the sitters etched onto the glass plate means that collectively they are highly significant records of Australian involvement in the World War One. Geoff Barker, Curatorial, March 2013
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Summary
Object Statement
Photographic negative, studio portrait of John Francis Kiggins, World War One, Gunner, 11 Field Artillery Brigade (3rd Reinforcements), glass / silver / gelatin, The Warren, Sydney, New South Wales, March-April 1916
Physical Description
Portrait of a soldier in a great coat.
DIMENSIONS
Height
163 mm
Width
120 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
This glass plate was taken by a commercial photographic studio using a medium format camera. It is coated in a silver gelatin emulsion and has the name of the sitter (J.F. Kiggins) attached to the negative.
HISTORY
Notes
John Francs Kiggins served as a Driver for 11FAB (3rd Reinforcements). He embarked Sydney on the HMAT Bordia on 5 June 1916. Before enlistment Kiggins was a 19 year old publisher from Newtown, NSW. Whilst serving with 8FAB, Kiggins was wounded by a gas attack on 27 April 1918. Having survived many months of conflict on the Western Front, Kiggins died on 14 January 1919 of pneumonia whilst hospitalised at the 14th Casualty Clearing Station. He is buried in Hautmont Communal Cemetery, France. His elder brother Edward Leo Kiggins also served in the 11FAB and managed to survive the war.
SOURCE
Acquisition Date
19 July 1985
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