Summary
One of 108 images in an album from World War I likely to have been taken by Captain Edward Albert McKenna. The album contains photographs of the 7th Battalion in Egypt.
Image of 'an argument' between some officers and Egyptian nationals. Major Blizzard, Lieutenant Stewart and Captains McCrae and Hunter are shown in the image.
Major Ivie Blizzard was assigned to the 7th Battalion H Company. He returned to Australia in 1916. Lieutenant Roy McGregor Fairbairn Stewart was assigned to the 7th Battalion Headquarters. He returned to Australia (as a Captain) in December 1918. Captain Geoffery Gordon McCrae was assigned to the 7th Battalion C Company. He was killed in action on 19 July 1916, during the Battle of the Somme. Captain Herbert Humphrey Hunter was assigned to the 7th Battalion G Company. He was killed in action in May 1915 at Gallipoli.
The album relates to the service of Captain Edward Albert McKenna. McKenna served in the 7th Battalion Australian Infantry and was killed in action in Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, aged 37.
Description of Content
Photograph of four servicemen in conversation with a group of Egyptian nationals. Behind the group are the masts of at least two vessels.
Physical Description
Black and white photographic print on paper with a white border.
More Information
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr J. Willis, circa 1986
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Acknowledgement
Mr. J. Willis
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer
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Creator
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Person Depicted
Captain Geoffery G. McCrae - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Egypt, 1914-1915
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in black ink on the support above the photograph: 'An Argument' Hand-written in black ink on the support below the photograph: 'Major Blezard Capt Hunter, Lt. Sliward Capt McCrae' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'An argument / On left Major Blizzard / " " Capt Hunter / " " Lt. Stewart / " " Capt McCrae'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
108 mm (Width), 84 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
174 mm (Width), 141 mm (Height)
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References
National Archives of Australia: McKenna Edward Albert, barcode 1949283, series B2455/1.
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