Summary

Black and white photograph dating from the World War I, of a street scene in Darjeeling. Most likely taken in 1917 when Trezise was on leave in India as he was not disembarked in Colombo long enough in 1916 to make the trip inland.

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

View of residential street in Darjeeling with misty mountain in the background.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph printed on matte paper with an inscription handwritten in pencil on the reverse. The paper has yellowed.

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