Summary

Black and white photograph, dating from the World War I, showing a soldier posing in the street. A Mosque dome and palm tree can be seen in the background

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

Street scene in the Middle East. A soldier in uniform is standing, posing and facing the camera in the foreground, with Arabic men and women standing around. A minaret can be seen in the background.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph, with some damage along the upper edge.

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