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 Lieutenants Grills and Rogers and Captain Mason. Lieutenant Shannon Grills belonged to the 7th Battalion F Company and returned (as a Major) to Australia in 1918. Lieutenant Frank Oswald Rogers was assigned to the 7th Battion E Company and returned to Australia in 1915 after being wounded at Gallipoli. Captain Charles Conway Mason was assigned to the 7th Battalion A Company, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel by the end of the war and lived for sometime in Europe with his wife before moving back to Australia in 1932.
Both the caption and the inscription on the back of the photograph record Lieutenant Roger's name as 'Rodgers' rather than 'Rogers.'
Description of Content
Three servicemen in the foreground with a tent to the right of them. In the background there are small groups of one or two servicemen and a building with a sign apparently identifying it as the Y.M.C.A.
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
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Place & Date Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Creator
Elizabeth (Lillie) M. McKenna, Melbourne, Australia, circa 1918
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Individuals Identified
Lieutenant Grills; Lieutenant Rodgers; Captain Mason
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in ink on the support to the left of the photograph: 'From left to right / Lieuts Grills, Rodgers / & Capt. C. Mason.' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Capt / Mason; Lt / Rogers; Lt / Grills; ? fagged (underscored) / not much food'
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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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