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 Captain Hunter. Captain Herbert Humphrey Hunter was assigned to the 7th Battalion G Company. He was killed in action in May 1915 at Gallipoli.
Description of Content
In the centre of the photograph there is a seated serviceman, facing the camera. He appears to be sitting outside of a tent as there are some tent ropes visible to the right of the photograph. Behind him there are two tents, one of the left and one on the right of the photograph. Next to the tent on the left there are two men standing, apparently in conversation, and at there feet there is at least another two men lying on their stomachs looking at something to the left, out of the frame.
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
HUNTER, CAPT.
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'Captain Hunter 7th Batallion' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Capt Hunter'
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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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