| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01235.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BRISBANE, QLD, 1914-09-24. MEMBERS OF THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT AND THEIR HORSES ...
Description
BRISBANE, QLD, 1914-09-24. MEMBERS OF THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT AND THEIR HORSES WAITING AT PINKENBA WHARF TO EMBARK FOR EGYPT ON HMT STAR OF ENGLAND (A15). THE STERN OF THE STAR OF ENGLAND, LEFT OF PHOTOGRAPH, CAN BE SEEN IN FRONT OF HMT OMRAH (A5) WHICH WAS EMBARKING TROOPS OF THE 9TH BATTALION 1ST AIF. BOTH VESSELS WERE PART OF THE CONVOY CARRYING THE FIRST CONTINGENT TO EGYPT. (DONOR B. JEFFERSON)