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 Captains McKenna, Hunter and Henderson. Captain Edward Albert McKenna is believed to have been the main photographer of the album and was assigned to the 7th Battlion E Corp. He was killed in action at the Gallipoli landing. Captain Herbert Humphrey Hunter was assigned to the 7th Battalion G Company. He was killed in action on May 12, 1915. Captain Rupert Howard Henderson was assigned to the 7th Battalion B Company (later in charge of the newly formed C Company). He was killed in action in May 1915.

Description of Content

Three servicemen standing in a row all facing the camera. Part of what appears to be a tent can be seen to the left of the photograph and small portion of another structure of some kind can be seen to the right of the photograph.

Physical Description

Black and white silver gelatin photographic print.

More Information