| Accession Number | P02910.032.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Antippa |
| Place made | Egypt: North Egypt, Giza, Egypt: North Egypt, Giza |
| Date made | c December 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Group portrait of members of No 8 Platoon, 8th Battalion, AIF, at the foot of the Pyramid Cheops. ...
Description
Group portrait of members of No 8 Platoon, 8th Battalion, AIF, at the foot of the Pyramid Cheops. Identified is Lieutenant (Lt) William Thomas Yates, sixth from left, sitting slightly forward of the group. All others are unidentified. Lt Yates embarked with F Company on HMAT Benalla (A24) from Melbourne on 19 October 1914. In 1917, he was awarded the DSO for disinguished bravery in the field.