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 horseback. Tree in background.
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
Captain Edward A. McKenna - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Egypt, 1914-1915
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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 in ink on the support underneath the photograph and in the centre of the album page: 'Captain R.H. Henderson' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: '54'
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Classification
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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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