Accession Number | P03096.001 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Negative |
Maker |
Lekegian & Co |
Place made | Egypt: Cairo |
Date made | 25 April 1916 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Group portrait of bandsmen of the Headquarters band at the Esbekieh Gardens immediately after the ...
Group portrait of bandsmen of the Headquarters band at the Esbekieh Gardens immediately after the dinner of the first Anzac Club on the first commemorated Anzac Day. The band played at the opening of the club and all members are believed to have fought at Gallipoli. Most bandsmen are wearing an unofficial jacket which features an upright patrol collar and appears to be made of lighter fabric. From left to right, back row: J. Bryke, 17th Battalion; Cameron, 26th Battalion; Thompson, 17th Battalion; A. Moon, 3rd Battalion; C. Rowe, 13th Light Horse. Fourth row: L. Garnett, 19th Battalion; S. Abbott, 17th Battalion; J. Davis, 12th Light Horse; R. Betts, 12th Battalion; A. Williams, 22nd Battalion; T. Cowling, 23rd Battalion; S. Gibson, 18th Battalion; N. Murray 12th Light Horse; A. Herron, 10th Battalion; B. Ferrel, 17th Battalion; R. Breese, 24th Battalion. Third row: T. Danby, 26th Battalion; C. Baker, 27th Battalion; W. Walters, 21st Battalion; A. Quint, 13th Light Horse; J. Jelly, 24th Battalion; F. Clark, 18th Battalion; J. Flavel, 27th Battalion; R. Stevens, 14th Battalion; W. Fowler, 13th Light Horse; T. Cowan, 17th Battalion. Second row: J. Osborne, 20th Battalion; W. Crothers, 20th Battalion; J. Rayfield, 25th Battalion; Sergeant Major Bright, Bandmaster, 24th Battalion; Lieutenant Wittham, 18th Battalion; V. Sommers, 4th Field Engineers; F. Thomas, 24th Battalion; G. Cryer, 10th Battalion. Front row: J. Eagan, 22nd Battalion (possibly 1011 Hamilton James Egan); C. Evers, 19th Battalion; C. Harrison, 28th Battalion; Dan Chaloner, 28th Battalion, a Gallipoli veteran who also served with the 2/16th Battalion during the Second World War.