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. Morrison, L. Harpham, K. Henderson and N. Little. K. Henderson and N. Little both have a notation next to their name that identifies them as being killed. Trooper Archibald ("Archie") Maclaine Morrison enlisted on October 1, 1914 and was assigned to the 5th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron. Trooper Leonard Wilson Harpham enlisted on September 22, 1914 and was assigned to the 5th Light Horse Regiment, C Section. In July 1915 he was promoted to Lance Corporal before being granted a provisional discharge in December 1915 to take up a commission as a Second Lieutenant with the Royal Field Artillery, Special Reserve, Imperial Force. Trooper Kenneth Selby Henderson enlisted on October 1, 1914 and was assigned to the 5th Light Horse Regiment C Squadron. In November 1915 he was granted a provisional discharge to take up a temporary commission with the Royal Flying Corp. Trooper Neville Montague Little enlisted on October 5, 1914 and was assigned to the 5th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron. Little was killed in action on September 3, 1916.
Description of Content
Image depicting four servicemen in a group photograph. Two of the servicemen squat in the front, holding rifles, whilst the other two servicemen stand behind them. All of the servicemen are in full uniform and facing the camera, except for the servicemen standing on the right who is looking at something to the left of frame. In the backgound some tents can be seen.
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 Archibald M. Morrison - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Egypt, 1915
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Person Depicted
Tpr Neville M. Little - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Egypt, 1915
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
Lance Corporal Kenneth S. Henderson - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Egypt, 1915
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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.)
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Format
Negative
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in pencil on the support above the top right corner of the photograph: 'd' Typed in blue ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'A. Morrison, L. Harpham / K, Henderson, N. Little' Hand-written in black ink on the support underneath the photograph and below the typed names of K. Henderon and N. Little: 'Killed ; Killed'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
251 mm (Width), 200 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
61 mm (Width), 87 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Army Camps, Australian Army, Australian Military Forces, Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, Portraits, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
