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 the 7th Bivouac, Ismalia. Only two of the serivemen are named: Private Harmon and McKechnie. Private Charles Harmon was assigned the the 7th Battalion E Company. He returned to Australia in December 1918.
Description of Content
Large group of servicemen milling around in the background. In the foreground there is a group of at least half a dozen servicemen who are sitting in a semi circle and facing the camera.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photographic print.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) 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), Ismalia, Egypt, 1914-1915
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Place & Date Depicted
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Creator
Elizabeth (Lillie) M. McKenna, Malvern, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1918
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'Ismalia / 7th Bivouac. Pt. Harmon on right / McKechnie (insert mark) V.C. on left.' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Ismalia Bivouac / Harmon on / right / McKechnie V.C. / on left / 75 / 2-2'
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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), 43 mm (Height)
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