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.
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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Creator
Elizabeth (Lillie) M. McKenna, Melbourne, Australia, circa 1918
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Individuals Identified
Colonel Elliot; Captain Blizzard; Captain Finlayson
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'Colonel Elliot Capt. Blizzard Capt Finlayson. / 7th A.I.F.' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Col Elliot capt Blizzard on way for / Capt Finayson / (vertical line drawn on photograph)'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
107 mm (Width), 80 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Troops, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Making History - War Diaries and Correspondence