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 Lieutenant Leslie Colin Blick reading whilst his tent is being aired at Mena Camp. Lieutenant Leslie Colin Blick was assigned to the 7th Battalion E Corp. He was killed in action during the second wave of the landing at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915.
Description of Content
A seated serviceman sitting near a makeshift table, appears to be reading something. There are servicemen, tents and a figure in white in the background. Also in the background is a structure of some kind which has a partially obscured sign that begins with 'Y.'
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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Person Depicted
Lieutenant Leslie C. Blick - 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.
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in ink on the support to right of the photograph: 'Lieut. Blick / (our tent was / down for airing).' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Lt Blick our tent was down / for airing this day'
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Classification
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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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