Summary
Photograph in an album that belonged to an Australian serviceman in the 5th Australian Light House during World War I. The album contains 103 small black and white photographs, mainly of Gallipoli in 1915 and some of France and Belgium. They are believed to have been taken by Trooper George Simpson Millar, service no. 160, 'A' Troop, 'C' Squadron, 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade, A.I.F. He served in Gallipoli and France (for some time as an officer in the Imperial Army), returning to Australia in 1919.
Nancie was George Simpson Millar's sister, whose marriage notice is on the first page of this album.
Description of Content
A woman wearing an dark swimsuit costume laying on what looks like an pier. In the background there is the ocean and more piers.
Physical Description
Monochrome photograph in green and brown-covered 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), 1914-1919
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Hand written on secondary support below image: 'Nancie 1915 Bottom right corner of album page, handwritten in pencil: '50'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
60 mm (Width), 85 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Australian Army, Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, Swimwear, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Making History - War Diaries and Correspondence
