| Accession Number | C02447 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: Suez Canal, Ismailia |
| Date made | c January 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
An improvised scale for weighing-in boxers at the 22nd Battalion sports at 'Hogsback' (about 12 ...
Description
An improvised scale for weighing-in boxers at the 22nd Battalion sports at 'Hogsback' (about 12 miles from Ismailia), Egypt. The man's weight was estimated by the number of tins of bully-beef in the bag. On the far right of the picture is Major M Mackay (killed at Pozieres); on right of bag, Lance Corporal S Gunn, and between the uprights Private (Pte) L Beggs (later awarded a Military Medal), Sergeant J Munroe and Pte L Binns (awarded Military Medal).