| Accession Number | C02590 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: North Egypt, Mena |
| Date made | c December 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Officers standing outside EPIP tents being erected by men of the 9th Battalion at Mena Camp, ...
Description
Officers standing outside EPIP tents being erected by men of the 9th Battalion at Mena Camp, Egypt. Officers identified in front of the tent on the far right, from left to right: Lieutenant (Lt) Joseph William Costin and Lt William John Rigby (both aged 23 when they were later killed in action between 25-28 April 1915, on the Gallipoli Peninsula); Lt (later Captain) Lancelot Alban Jones; and Lt William John Williams.