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 Bde. Major McCall and Staff Captain Brown in October 1918 outside the Yzeux Chateau in Picardy, France.
Description of Content
Two servicemen stand at the top of a set of stairs in front of a large arched window. Both men look as though they have a cigarette in their hand and both have their right hand in their pocket. The man on the left is looking at the camera, the man on the right is looking at something out of frame and to the left.
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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Person Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'YZEUX. CHATEAU. / Bde Major McCall & Staff Capt Brown / Oct. 1918.' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'R7T2 / Yzeux / Oct 1918'
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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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