Summary

Black and white photograph, dating from World War I, showing an Australian soldier standing with Sri Lankan men and women in Kadugannawa. Most likely taken during leave from 17 June - 2 September 1917 (as per service records) as 1916 stop in Colombo was too short to allow for the journey to Kadugannawa

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

Australian soldier dressed in uniform standing with a group of men and women in Sri Lanka. A sign bearing the name "Kadugannawa" is behind.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph, slightly discoloured and curled.

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