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 two men of the 7th Battalion standing with an Egyptian boy.
Description of Content
Photograph of three men - 2 servicemen and one younger man apparently in local dress. All men are standing in front of a tent. One serviceman has his arm on the shoulder of the younger man and is looking directly at the camera. His fellow serviceman is standing to the far right of the picture.
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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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in ink on the support on the right hand side of the photograph: 'a native / & / 2 men of / the 7th Bat.' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'a native / & 2 of my men'
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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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