| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00620.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Georgoulas, George (GM) |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | 12 December 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Outdoor group portrait of five Australian officers posing in front of the pyramids in Egypt. ...
Description
Outdoor group portrait of five Australian officers posing in front of the pyramids in Egypt. Identified from left to right: Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Charles (Charlie) Hamilton, 23rd Battalion from Upper Hawthorn, Victoria; 2nd Lt Norman Gilbert Pelton, 24th Battalion from Yarraville, Victoria (killed in action on 12 May 1917 at Mametz, France); 2nd Lt Harold Maughan Pullin, 24th Battalion from East Malvern, Victoria; 2nd Lt Robert Irvine Hillard, 22nd Battalion from Beef Lead, Victoria (later Major Hillard MC, 7th Battalion); and 2nd Lt Cecil Beaumont Mills, 23rd Battalion from Auburn, NSW (killed in action on 4 August 1916 at Pozieres, France). On page 5 of a letter dated 18-12-1915 written by Cecil Beaumont Mills (held in collection PR00932) Oscar Asche is named as their guide. He can be seen seated on a donkey in front of the group.