| Place | Africa: Egypt |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01778.007 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Egypt, 1917. A group, most of them mounted on camels, posing in front of the Sphinx and Great ...
Description
Egypt, 1917. A group, most of them mounted on camels, posing in front of the Sphinx and Great Pyramid. They are, left to right: unknown Egyptian guide, holding a drinking vessel on his head; Mrs Mary Ryrie, wife of Brigadier-General Granville de Laune Ryrie, Commanding Officer (CO) of the 2nd Light Horse Brigade; unknown woman; unknown British officer mounted on an ass; Marjorie ("Dar") Ryrie, daughter of Granville and Mary Ryrie; Gwendolyn ("Dee") Ryrie, Marjorie's twin sister; unknown British officer. (Donor D. De Celis)