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 review of Mena Camp by Sir George Reid. Sir George is accompanied by Sir M. McKenzie and Generals Bridges, Birdwood and Maxwell.
Description of Content
There is a building in the background right hand side. Surrounded by servicemen and there are horses to the left. There are three cars, one in front and two to the left of the building. The soldiers on the right appear to be marching past with their backs to the camera and there is a man on horseback following and he appears to be saluting. There appears to be a man near the door to the building who is returning his salute. There are a group of men visible through the door of the building.
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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Creator
Elizabeth (Lillie) M. McKenna, Melbourne, Australia, circa 1918
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Individuals Identified
Sir George Reid; Sir McKenzie
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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: 'General / Bridges / next / Gen Birdwood' Hand-written in ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'Review by Sir George Reid' Hand-written in ink on the support to the right of the photograph: 'Sir G. Reid / & / Sir McKenzie / High Commission / N. Zealand / his left. / Gen. Birdwood / Com. Aus. Troops / in Egypt / nearest Door / Gen. Maxwell / saluting.' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Review by Sir Geo. Reid / Sir Geo. in car with the hat on / Sir McKenzie High Commission N.Z. / on his left / Gen Birdwell nearest door Commanding ? / Aust & NZ in Egypt / Gen Birdges Commd. Aust next / Gen. Maxwell Saluting G.O.C. in Egypt.'
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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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