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 Wardrecques, France. The image is dated to September 1917.
Description of Content
Group of seven servicemen, all facing the camera, in what appears to be a garden. Two of the men stand whilst another three sit in front of them on what looks like a log whilst another man sits on a chair and next to him stands the seventh serviceman.
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
Sergeant Major Gilbert P. Mulcahy, Wardrecques, 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: 'Wardrecques, Sept. 1917.' Hand-written in ink on the back of the photograph: '(underlined) Standing: F. Bury, L.M. Mc(illeg.) / (left to right) Tim Richardson / (underlined) Seated: L. Cudden, E. Steel (obscured) / L. Neagee & self / Sept.'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
65 mm (Width), 43 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph Album Page
150 mm (Width), 215 mm (Height)
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