Summary
Small photograph of a man sitting on a gun wagon. The photograph, taken in 1915-1916, is part of a collection of photographs belonging to Alfred Galbraith. Sapper Galbraith trained at Broadmeadows Camp in Melbourne before embarking for Egypt in November in 1915. He served in Egypt with the 2nd and 5th Division from December 1915 to June 1916, when the 5th Division sailed to France. He died in France on 15 July 1916.
Description of Content
Soldier sitting on a gun wagon.
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 & Subsequent Transfer from Mrs M. Jamieson, May 1985
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Date Depicted
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Other Association (See Comments)
Alfred G. Galbraith
May have been the photographer - the collection relates to his war experience. -
Format
Photograph, Sepia
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Inscriptions
Handwritten lower left: THE.KID
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Keywords
Army Camps, Australian Army, Australian Military Forces, Children, Military Memorabilia, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
