| Accession Number | C00166 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: North Egypt, Mena |
| Date made | c 1914-1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Elevated view of a church parade at Mena Camp in the desert ten miles from Cairo. Rows of bell ...
Description
Elevated view of a church parade at Mena Camp in the desert ten miles from Cairo. Rows of bell shaped eight person Indian production (EPIP) tents can be seen in the background. The AIF spent several months here on intensive training before embarking for Gallipoli in April 1915.