| Accession Number | C01794 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo |
| Date made | 25 April 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Soldiers and nurses stand by some soldiers' graves in the Old Cairo Cemetery on the anniversary ...
Description
Soldiers and nurses stand by some soldiers' graves in the Old Cairo Cemetery on the anniversary of the landing at Anzac Cove. They came to lay wreaths and bouquets on the graves after attending a memorial service and marching through the city streets. In the foreground is the grave of Sister Norma Violet Mowbray, Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS), who died of pneumonia on 21 January 1916.