| Accession Number | P00037.035 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Cairo, Egypt. December 1915. A civilian woman presents a Christmas billy to a soldier while ...
Description
Cairo, Egypt. December 1915. A civilian woman presents a Christmas billy to a soldier while watched by another woman and an officer. A soldier in the foreground wearing staff sergeant and wheeler/cartwright arm badges prepares to move away carrying his billy and a another gift in a small box. The billies were distributed by the Australian Comforts Fund. The original caption, by 8932 Driver Jack (John) O. McKenzie, 20th Australian Army Service Corps (AASC), reads `Every one was delighted to get one. The one I received was from two Melbourne girls. They distributed over five thousand in our camp & as far as I know every soldier in Egypt got one.'