| Accession Number | C00688 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo, Mataria |
| Date made | March 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A group of unidentified members of the 4th Field Ambulance at the Virgin's Well at Matarieh ...
Description
A group of unidentified members of the 4th Field Ambulance at the Virgin's Well at Matarieh (Mataria), about 10 kilometres north of Cairo. Christian tradition attributes the presence of a spring here to the visit of the Holy Family during their flight into Egypt. The soldier second from the right is wearing sergeant's stripes on his sleeve; the soldier on the far right has a bandaged hand. The soldier wearing a light coloured shirt and shorts is possibly a Gurkha. An Egyptian guide is standing in the background.