Summary
Image depicting Lieutenant Blick and Captain McKenna. Lieutenant Leslie Colin Blick and Captain Edward Albert McKenna were both assigned to the 7th Battalion E Corp. and were killed in action during the second wave of the landing at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915.
One of 139 photographs in an album from World War I likely to have been taken by Captain Edward Albert McKenna. The photographs include the 7th Battalion training in Mena Camp, Egypt, and sight-seeing.
Description of Content
Two servicemen men seated around a makeshift table, both facing the camera. In the background are tents and some more servicemen.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photographic print.
More Information
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr J. Willis, circa 1986
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Photographer
Captain Edward A. McKenna - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Egypt, 1914-1915
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Place & Date Depicted
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Person Depicted
Lieutenant Leslie C. Blick - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Egypt
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Person Depicted
Captain Edward A. McKenna - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Egypt
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Creator
Elizabeth (Lillie) M. McKenna, Melbourne, Australia, circa 1918
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Individuals Identified
BLICK, LIEUT.; MCKENNA, CAPT.
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in pencil on the bottom left corner of the photo album page: '6' Hand-written in ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'Lieut. Blick; E.A. McKenna.' Hand-written in pencil on the support bottom left corner: 'a' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Capt / McKenna; Lieut / Blick'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
110 mm (Width), 86 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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