Summary
One of a collection of 60 small photographs taken by Tom Robinson Lydster during World War I.
Lydster was assigned to the 14 Infantry Battalion - 5 to 12 Reinforcements, service number 3060. He served in the 4th Machine Gun Company. He was awarded the Military Medal and the Bar to Military Medal.
Description of Content
Large citadel with trees alongside front wall.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs M. C. Conning, 21 Nov 1986
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Photographer
Sergeant Tom R. Lydster - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Egypt, 1916
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Past Owner
Flight Lieutenant Graham Stewart Conning - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
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Photograph
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Inscriptions
On front, part of photographic printing: 'CITADEL CAIRO' Incribed in pencil on back: 'This is a picture of the Citadel it is a beautiful building and contains a beautiful Mosque which you can see. It is a strong fortress used in olden times to defend Cairo + is now Garrisonia [?] by thousands of our British troops'
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