Accession Number | C00007 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | Egypt: North Egypt, Tel el Kebir |
Date made | 17 January 1916 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Accompanied by unidentified officers, Sir Archibald Murray (centre) takes the salute while ...
Description
Accompanied by unidentified officers, Sir Archibald Murray (centre) takes the salute while reviewing 1st Division AIF in North Egypt after their evacuation from Gallipoli. General Murray took over command of the Eastern Expeditionary Force and the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (based in Salonika, Greece) on 10 January 1916 and withdrew in July 1917.