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 depicting a group of servicemen at Le Transloy, France in June 1917. Le Transloy was the site of a previous battle in October-November of 1916.
Description of Content
Group of seven servicemen, all seated and facing the camera. They are in three rows, two rows of three men and then one man seated by himself in front of the rest. They are surrounded by vegetation and on the left hand side there is some masonry.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photographic print. The photograph is no longer adhered to the album.
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
Sergeant Major Gilbert P. Mulcahy, Le Transloy, France, 1915-1919
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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: 'Le Transloy, June 1917.' Hand-written in ink on the back of the photograph: 'Le Transloy / near Sugar Factory / June 1917' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'S140'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
43 mm (Width), 65 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph Album Page
150 mm (Width), 215 mm (Height)
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