Summary

View of the ruins of Babylon, Mesopotamia, taken by a soldier during World War I, some time during 1914-1919.

One in a series of photographs from World War I in Egypt, Mesopotamia and Europe associated with service by members of the Tresize family. Francis Trezise and Jack Trezise both served (they were not brothers); the latter was killed in action in France in June 1918, after nearly three years of service.

Part of a collection of World War I photographs associated with the service of Lionel Knox Trezise (service no. 14340), father of the donor John Trezise. Lionel was a 'reliving postmaster and telegraphist' when he enlisted on 22 March 1916. He was placed in the 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron as a sapper, serving with the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force. During his service he apparently took photographs in India, Sri Lanka and Mesopotamia (Iraq and neighbouring regions). After returning to Australia in 1919 he married and became a public servant. He died in 1972. Lionel's brother John Gordon (Jack) Trezise also served in World War I (service no. 5105). He enlisted on 2 March 1916 while a 26-year-old shop assistant in Broken Hill, and was killed in action in France on 1 June 1918.

Description of Content

Image of the ruins of Babylon, Mesopotamia. View of brick rubble amidst a desert landscape.

Physical Description

Sepia toned print, on a matt photographic paper. Brown border surrounds image. Found in a box also containing 7 wallets of negatives mostly 8x13cm. Edges have curled.

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