Summary
Small photograph of a group of Egyptian women and children and three AIF personnel, standing in a street in Cairo, Egypt. The photograph, taken in 1915-1916, is part of a collection of photographs belonging to Alfred Galbraith. Sapper Galbraith was in Egypt with the 2nd and 5th Division from December 1915 to June 1916, when the 5th Division sailed to France. He died in France on 15 July 1916.
Description of Content
Small photograph of a group of Egyptian women and children and three AIF personnel, standing in a street in Cairo, Egypt. The photograph, taken in 1915-1916, is part of a collection of photographs belonging to Alfred Galbraith. Sapper Galbraith was in Egypt with the 2nd and 5th Division from December 1915 to June 1916, when the 5th Division sailed to France. He died in France on 15 July 1916.
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 & Subsequent Transfer from Mrs M. Jamieson, May 1985
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Place & Date Depicted
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Other Association (See Comments)
Alfred G. Galbraith
May have been the photographer - the collection relates to his war experience. -
Format
Photograph, Sepia
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Keywords
Australian Army, Australian Military Forces, Children, Military Memorabilia, Muslim Communities, Soldiers, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
