Summary
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.
Image depicting the 'office' of the 7th Battalion E. Corp at Mena Camp, Egypt. The E. Corp. would later travel to Gallipoli a be a part of the second wave of the landing. Mena Camp was one of three training camps in Egypt that were used by the A.I.F. and the N.Z.E.F.
Description of Content
In the foreground there what appears to be a table with some soliders sitting on makeshift chairs. To the left is a group of at least two men who appear to be looking at something to the centre of their group, one of the men is seated. One the right of the photograph is another man who appears to be looking at something off camera. In the background are tents and a large group of soldiers.
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), Mena Camp, Egypt, 1914-1915
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Place & Date Depicted
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Creator
Elizabeth (Lillie) M. McKenna, Melbourne, Australia, circa 1918
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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: '7' Hand-written in ink on the support to the right of the photograph: 'Office "E Corp" / Officers Mess / Tent in rear.' Hand-written in pencil on the support to the bottom right of the photograph: 'a' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'E Corp... / Officers...'
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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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