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 a mounted Captain Henderson. 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
Serviceman on horse back. In the background there is a standing figure in what appears to be native dress and two other figures, also on horseback.
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, Malvern, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1918
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Individuals Identified
HENDERSON, CAPT.
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written on the support underneath the photograph and in the middle of the album page: 'Captain R. H. Henderson' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Captain Henderson / 7th A.I.F. / Son of G.G. Henderson / (illegible) agent (illegible) / 54'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
68 mm (Width), 42 mm (Height)
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