| Accession Number | P06424.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: North Egypt, Mena |
| Date made | 7 January 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Lieutenant Joseph Rupert Balfe, 6th Battalion writes: "The new "A Coy" [Company] in "close ...
Description
Lieutenant Joseph Rupert Balfe, 6th Battalion writes: "The new "A Coy" [Company] in "close columns of Platoons in fours turned to a flank". I am on the extreme right of the front rank ie. nearest to you. I've got funny colored (sic) putties [puttees] on. Riddell is the next officer in the same line. Peter is in front turning round and in front again is Capt Hamilton. The Great Pyramid is on the left Cheops. Kephiew [Khufu] on the right. Most of the alabaster is gone. The tip that is still on can be seen." The unit originally embarked with eight Companies which were reorganised into four in Egypt, hence the description of the new A Company.
Riddell is Lieutenant Consett Carre Riddell, later Major, DSO, returned to Australia 9 October 1918.
Capt Hamilton is John William Hamilton, patent examiner of East Malvern, Victoria, killed in action 25 April 1915.