| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | C00428 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
| Date made | August 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of Major (Maj) Stephen Midgley (left), Commanding Officer of the 5th Light Horse ...
Description
Portrait of Major (Maj) Stephen Midgley (left), Commanding Officer of the 5th Light Horse Regiment, and Maj Lachlan Chisholm Wilson, Officer Commanding A Squadron, in a trench on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Both men are wearing pistol belts of civilian origin. Maj Wilson has a clasp knife in his belt and wears an improvised pouch, possibly for carrying maps. The tin in his pocket probably contains tobacco.