Summary
One of 139 photographs in an album from World War I likely to have been taken by Captain Edward Albert McKenna. The photographs include the 7th Battalion training in Mena Camp, Egypt, and sight-seeing.
Image depicting the 5th Battalion, H Corp. marching at Mena Camp, led by Captain J. Walstab. During the course of World War I the 5th Battalion served at both Gallipoli and the Western Front.
Description of Content
Group of servicemen marching across sand with one man apparently leading the group. To the right of the photograph is a structure of some kind and in front of this is another group of servicemen.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photographic print.
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 from Mr J. Willis, circa 1986
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Photographer
Captain Edward A. McKenna, Mena Camp, Egypt, 1914-1915
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Creator
Elizabeth (Lillie) M. McKenna, Melbourne, Australia, circa 1918
Creator of album in which the photograph is adhered. -
Individuals Identified
Captain J. Walstab
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in pencil on the bottom right corner of the photo album page: '5' Hand-written in ink on the support to the right of the photograph: 'Captain J Walstab / marching at head / of his company. / (H. Coy 5th Bat.).' Hand-written in pencil on the support top right corner of the photograph: 'b' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Capt John W...(photograph stuck to the page rendering the rest illegible)'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
119 mm (Width), 84 mm (Height)
Size of actual photograph.
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
Size of photograph album page.
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Keywords
Australian Military Forces, Militaria: Australian, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918