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 Colonel Elliott and Captains Blizzard and Finlayson. Lieutenant-Colonel Harold Edward "Pompey" Elliott was the officer in charge of the 7th Battalion. By the end of the war Colonel Elliot had been promoted to a Brigadeer General; however, the denial of a Divisional Command appears to have been a source of bitterness. After the war Elliott was elected to the Senate on twice and receiving the command of the 3rd Division in 1927, along with a promotion to Major General. Elliott was troubled by his memories of the war, and committed suicide in March 1931. Captain Ivie Blizzard was assigned to the 7th Battalion H Company. He returned (as a Major) to Australia in 1916. Captain Christopher Finlayson was assigned to the Headquarters of the 7th Battalion. He was wounded in early April 1915 and returned to Australia in 1916.

Description of Content

The photograph depicts a horse and cart in the centre and three servicemen one of whom is laying down on the cart. The two other men are leaning against it. All men are looking toward the camera. There is a figure dressed in white standing in front of the horse, and additional servicemen at the rear and left of the picture. Further, there is a frame structure in the left hand background of the photograph.

Physical Description

Black and white silver gelatin photographic print.

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