Summary
One of 49 photographs in an album from World War I likely to have been taken by Troop (later Lieutenant) G.S. Millar depicting the Light Horse camp in Egypt, 1915, prior to Gallipoli.
Image depicting the 2nd Light Horse Brigade arranged into approximately eight companies and riding in formation.
Description of Content
Image depicting approximately eight companies of mounted servicemen riding in formation across the desert. In the background is a campsite.
Physical Description
Monochrome photograph in red, cloth-bound photograph album.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Arms, Images & Image Making, Public Life & Institutions, Sustainable Futures
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer
Lieutenant George S. Millar - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Egypt, 1915
Likely to have been taken by Troop (later Lieutenant) G.S. Millar -
Individuals Identified
MILLAR, G. S. (LT.)
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in pencil on the support next to the top left hand corner of the photograph: 'a' Hand-written in blue ink on the support underneath the photograph: '2 L.H. Brigade' Hand-written in blue pencil on the support along the right edge of the photograph: 'B.J. S'pot (P.C.S)' Hand-written in pencil on the support to the right of the photograph and next to the above inscription: 'b'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
87 mm (Width), 61 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
251 mm (Width), 200 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
82 mm (Width), 57 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Australian Army, Australian Military Forces, Horses, Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, Portraits, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
