Summary
Black and white photograph, dating from World War I, depicting an Australian soldier having his hair cut by an Arab. Probably Trezise based on narratives multimedia 2a line ('folio') 58 says 'Self undergoing haircut'.
One in a series of photographs from World War I in Egypt, Mesopotamia and Europe associated with service by members of the Tresize family. Donation information identifies Francis Trezise and Jack (John) Trezise - although their relationship to the collection is unclear, and they were not brothers. Francis Henry Trezise (service no. 1744) enlisted on 5 May 1915 as a 21-year-old labourer. He had been living in Granya, north-eastern Victoria; his mother Ellen was his next of kin. He survived the war, although was wounded in France and suffered illness. John Gordon Trezise (service no. 5105) enlisted on 2 March 1916 a 26-year-old shop assistant in Broken Hill; his next of kin was his mother Annie Jane. He was killed in action in France on 1 June 1918.
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 having his hair cut by an Arab man with a female assistant
Physical Description
Black and white photograph with a handwrittenn inscription in pencil on the reverse. The photograph is torn in the upper left corner, with the edges slightly curled.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mr John Trezise, Oct 1984
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Place & Date Depicted
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Past Owner (Probable)
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Reverse, handwritten: "Under the hands / of the tonsorial artist / (arab variety)"
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
12.8 cm (Length), 8.1 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918