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.

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