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 lying along the boundary line of the campsite apparently undertaking some form of survival training designed to help them learn to 'rough it.'
Description of Content
Image depicting a group of servicemen lying along what appears to be a boundary line. Near the end of the line one serviceman is standing, looking away from the camera and holding what looks to be a rifle and what looks to be a dog is sniffing the ground nearby. In the background and off to the right hand side are some tents. In the background towards the left are some trees.
Physical Description
Monochrome photograph in red, cloth-bound photograph album.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer
Lieutenant George S. Millar - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Egypt, 1915
Likely to have been taken by Troop (later Lieutenant) G.S. Millar -
Individuals Identified
MILLAR, G. S. (LT.)
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Format
Negative
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in pencil on the support next to the top left corner of the photograph: 'a' Typed in blue ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'Men learning to rough it'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
251 mm (Width), 200 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
87 mm (Width), 61 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Australian Army, Australian Military Forces, Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, Portraits, Tents, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
