Summary
One of 44 black and white photographs in an album bound in green suede, believed to have been taken by Sergeant Major Gilbert Payne Mulcahy during World War I. It documents his military service in Egypt, France, Belgium and his return to Australia via Capetown and the Quarantine Station, Point Nepean, 1916-1919.
Image of three unknown servicemen at Gourdinne, Belgium. The serviceman in the middle of the group is playing an accordion. The image is dated to December 1918.
Description of Content
Image of three servicemen facing the camera and apparently leaning against a building of some kind. The man in the middle of the photograph is smiling and holding an accordion. The man to the right is the only one of the three to be wearing a hat and has his legs crossed, left over right.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photographic print.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mrs I. W. Morgan, Jun 1987
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Photographer
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'Gourdinne, Belgium / Dec 1918.' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: '0961 / (horizontal line)'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
43 mm (Width), 65 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph Album Page
158 mm (Width), 215 mm (Height)
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