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 three servicemen in a "Gharry." Two of the servicemen are identified as Harrison and Affleck. There were two Harrisons serving with the 5th Light Horse Regiment: Trooper Augustus Thomas Edward Harrison and Lance Corporal Eric Harrison, both of whom served in different Squadrons. However, a Trooper Kenneth Berkley Rogers-Harrison served with the 5th Light Horse Regiment in the C Squadron and is depicted in a later photograph. It therefore seems likely that it is in fact Trooper Rogers-Harrison that is referred to in the inscription. Two brothers Troopers Claude Stanley and John Eric Affleck were assigned to the 5th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron. Since the servicemen are only identified by their surname there is no way to tell which brother is depicted.
A 'Gharry' is a horse drawn carriage used as a cab in both Egypt and India.
Description of Content
Image depicting three servicemen in what appears to be a horse drawn carriage, although no horses are shown in the image. The carriage is being driven by a native Egyptian in a suit and fez hat who is facing away from the camera to look at another Egyptian male who is dressed in native garb. In the background is a metal fence.
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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Person Depicted
Tpr Kenneth B. Rogers-Harrison, Egypt, 1915
Likely to have been taken by Troop (later Lieutenant) G.S. Millar -
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 above the top left corner of the photograph: 'x' 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: 'Harrison & Affleck in a "Gharry" Egypt.'
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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, Cars, Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, Portraits, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
