| Accession Number | P09981.012 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Wansey, Denver Wood |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | c May 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Informal portrait of Major (Captain on Embarkation Roll) Knox on deck of HMAT Euripides (A14). ...
Description
Informal portrait of Major (Captain on Embarkation Roll) Knox on deck of HMAT Euripides (A14). George Hodges Knox, 23rd Battalion. The photograph was taken by Denver Wood Wansey, who served as a merchant seaman on the Euripides from 13 October 1914 to 31 May 1923. During the war years, Wansey held the positions of 7th, 4th, and 3rd Engineer. He was an amateur photographer and created seven albums of photographs recording life at sea aboard the Euripides as well as the ship's many arrivals and departures. Wansey was able to develop negatives at sea using a propeller shaft as a makeshift darkroom.