Summary
Soldiers on parade in an army camp at Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt. They appear to be tired, and their uniforms are shabby. Eight of the 13 depicted have a cross drawn through them, relating to the adjacent inscription 'All that was / left +2 of / 3rd Field Amb'.
One of 474 photographs in an album that belonged to Sergeant John Lord, documenting military service in Egypt during World War I. He was probably the photographer.
The album is a lined notebook completely filled with small amateur photographs, mostly 65 x 45mm, glued onto pages.
Description of Content
Rows of soldiers, 13 in total, on parade in a desert setting, facing the camera. Tents are visible in the background; a local man with long garment, carrying a box, is visible behind them. A small dog appears on the left, at the feet of a soldier.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on paper, mounted in a small army-issued exercise book, with red leather spine and black card cover.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Acquisition Information
Donation from J. Lord, 24 Feb 1986
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Place & Date Depicted
Tel el-Kebir, Egypt, circa 1916
The photo is likely to have been taken in early 1916 - see Notes field for further information. -
Organisation Depicted
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Previous owner
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Photographer (Probable)
Sergeant John Lord - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Egypt, 1915-1918
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Silver gelatin print, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in ink in middle of page: 'Tel el Kebir / All that was / left + 2 of / 3rd field amb[ulance] / C Section'
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Keywords
Australian Army, Militaria: Australian, Military History, World War I, 1914-1918, Dogs, Tents, Death & Mourning
