Collection of First World War negatives purchased from Eric Keast Burke (Keast Burke)

Accession Number J02075
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Unknown
Date made November 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Portrait of 20555 Sapper Eric Keast Burke, 'D' Troop, 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, in November 1918 at Ruz Railhead, writing a letter home. Note the picketed horses in the background. The vehicle is a mast limber of a wagon station.