Summary
Photograph of a Light Horse encampment in Egypt, taken during World War I. It possibly depicts the 5th or 2nd Light Horse Lines.
Part of a collection associated with the service of Lieutenant Dudley Arthur Langford Townley who served in Egypt with the 2nd and 5th Light Horse during World War I. He was transferred to the 13th Light Horse and served at the Western Front.
Description of Content
Postcard sized photograph of rows of tents in the desert of Northern Egypt.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on paper.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Townley Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Patricia Fowles, by 1987
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Place & Date Depicted
5th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Egypt, circa 1915
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Creator (Possible)
Lieutenant Dudley A. Townley - Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
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Organisation Depicted
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Individuals Identified
TOWNLEY, DUDLEY A.L.
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
"Light Horse, Egypt."
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Army Camps, Australian Army, Horses, Military Memorabilia, Tents, Training, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918