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.
The photograph was taken in Gallipoli during George Simpson Millar's time on the peninsula (May-August 1915). Quinns Post was one of the most dangerous areas at Gallipoli until the ANZACs established control over the area in June 1915. Bridges was the commander of the 1st Australian Division at Gallipoli and was shot by an sniper and later died of wounds.
Description of Content
In the foreground there is an road/track running towards an tunnel or cutting in the centre/right of the photo. To the left of the track there is an wall made out of sandbags. Three men are visible on the track going in to the cutting/tunnel. In the background there is an hillside with scrubs.
Physical Description
Monochrome photograph in green and brown-covered album.
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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
Album, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Hand written above image: '"The Block" Back of\Quinns Post Hand written below image: 'Where General\Bridges was hit\and later died Bottom left corner of album page, handwritten in pencil: '51'
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Keywords
Australian Army, Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
