| Accession Number | J02073 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 9 November 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Collection of First World War negatives purchased from Eric Keast Burke (Keast Burke)
Description
Members of the No 9 station (known as Sweet's column) between Khanikan and Quizil Robat. The rear half of the wireless wagon, receiving and purely wireless instruments. The front limber contains engine and generator. Notice the rifles, hurricane lamps, overcoats, tucker boxes, equipment and other unorthodoxed impedimenta. The local is called Rastus, a refugee from Tabriz who joined the station at Zingan, who is holding the officer's horse.