Summary
One of 49 photographs in an album from World War I likely to have been taken by Troop (later Lieutenant) G.S. Millar depicting the Light Horse camp in Egypt, 1915, prior to Gallipoli.
Image depicting a group of servicemen undertaking an unidentified task under the supervision of 'Rob' which is a possible reference to Acting Sergeant Robert Leonard Wilcox Johnstone.
Description of Content
Image depicting a group of servicemen. In the centre of the image there are three servicmen who appear to be the main focus of the image and are standing together, facing the camera. Around this group are other servicemen who are also looking at the camera. In the background are some indistinct objects and possible horses and other servicemen.
Physical Description
Monochrome photograph in red, cloth-bound photograph album.
More Information
-
Collection Names
-
Collecting Areas
-
Place & Date Depicted
-
Photographer
Lieutenant George S. Millar - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Maadi, Egypt, 1915
Likely to have been taken by Troop (later Lieutenant) G.S. Millar -
Individuals Identified
MILLAR, G. S. (LT.)
-
Format
Negative
-
Inscriptions
Hand-written in pencil on the support next to the top left corner of the photograph: 'b' Hand-written in pencil on the support underneath the photograph: 'x' Typed in blue ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'Rob in centre on Rt. superintending work.'
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
251 mm (Width), 200 mm (Height)
-
Image Dimensions - Photograph
87 mm (Width), 61 mm (Height)
-
Keywords
Australian Army, Australian Military Forces, Deserts, Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, Portraits, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
