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Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Photograph - digital, Suez Canal during World War One
... Suez Canal during World War One......suez canal...Black and white photograph of a number of Australian soldiers watching a boat move along the Suez Canal during World War One. ...Verso: Our boys watching a boat go along the Suez Canal. (illegible)...PO Box 93R, Redan, 3350 goldfields world war world war one suez canal aif mmm Verso: Our boys watching a boat go along the Suez Canal. ...Black and white photograph of a number of Australian soldiers watching a boat move along the Suez Canal during World War One. Verso: Our boys watching a boat go along the Suez Canal. (illegible)world war, world war one, suez canal, aif, mmm -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPostcard - Shipping in the Suez Canal c1925
... Shipping in the Suez Canal c1925...Black and white postcard of ships passing in the Suez Canal...'Passing In Suez Canal'...Lakes Entrance Historical Society 4 Marine Parade Lakes Entrance gippsland uUn-named steamer being passed by the H.M.A.S Melbourne Ships and Shipping Royal Australian Navy 'Passing In Suez Canal' Black and white postcard of ships passing in the Suez Canal Postcard Shipping in the Suez Canal c1925 ...uUn-named steamer being passed by the H.M.A.S Melbourne Black and white postcard of ships passing in the Suez Canal'Passing In Suez Canal'ships and shipping, royal australian navy -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Suez Canal, 1920
... Suez Canal...The photo shows the bank of the Suez Canal. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. ...Sepia photo of the bank of the Suez Canal glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920....Handwritten caption 'On Bank of Suez Canal' in white ink....Suez Canal Photograph ...One photo from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photo shows the bank of the Suez Canal. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo of the bank of the Suez Canal glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten caption 'On Bank of Suez Canal' in white ink.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Suez Canal, 1920
... Suez Canal...The photo shows Egyptian traders by the side of the Suez Canal. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. ...Sepia photo of the bank of the Suez Canal glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920....Handwritten caption 'On Bank of Suez Canal' in white ink....Suez Canal Photograph ...One photo from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photo shows Egyptian traders by the side of the Suez Canal. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo of the bank of the Suez Canal glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten caption 'On Bank of Suez Canal' in white ink.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic, suez -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Suez Canal, 1920
... Suez Canal...The photo shows a wireless station and jetty on the Suez Canal. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. ...Sepia photo of a wireless station on the Suez Canal glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920....Handwritten caption 'Wireless Station Suez Canal' in white ink....Suez Canal Photograph ...One photo from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photo shows a wireless station and jetty on the Suez Canal. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo of a wireless station on the Suez Canal glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten caption 'Wireless Station Suez Canal' in white ink.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic, suez -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Suez Canal, 1920
... Suez Canal...The photo shows the Suez Canal at Kantara (now called El-Qantara) in Egypt and a bridge called the Bailwa Bridge. ...Sepia photo of the Suez Canal glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920....Handwritten caption 'View of Suez Canal and Bailwa Bridge Kantara' in white ink....Suez Canal Photograph ...One photo from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photo shows the Suez Canal at Kantara (now called El-Qantara) in Egypt and a bridge called the Bailwa Bridge. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo of the Suez Canal glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten caption 'View of Suez Canal and Bailwa Bridge Kantara' in white ink.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, suez, kantara, ceramic -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Sepia, Launch Arrival at [Suez Canal?]
... Launch Arrival at [Suez Canal?]......Suez Canal...A number of Australian soldiers during World War One surround a launch at the Suez Canal....A number of Australian soldiers during World War One surround a launch at the Suez Canal. Launch Arrival at [Suez Canal?] Photograph - Sepia ...This image was sent back to Ascot, Victoria.A number of Australian soldiers during World War One surround a launch at the Suez Canal.Verso: Arrival of the launch from ______ which brings our supplies etc. As the picture shows rather a busy moment and this snap was taken in front of our camp.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, suez canal, world war -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Sepia Postcard, Suez Canal Camp, c1916
... Suez Canal Camp......Suez Canal...Sepia photograph showing a number of tents used by Australian soldiers during World War One, with the Suez Canal in the foreground. ...Snap take [3 words covered in blue pencil by the censor - they appear to say 'across the Canal Sepia photograph showing a number of tents used by Australian soldiers during World War One, with the Suez Canal in the foreground. Suez Canal Camp Photograph - Sepia Postcard ...The postcard was written on by Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) Sepia photograph showing a number of tents used by Australian soldiers during World War One, with the Suez Canal in the foreground. Verso "A camp five miles from ours. Snap take [3 words covered in blue pencil by the censor - they appear to say 'across the Canalchatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, harry holmes, suez canal, egypt, ascot -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch5th and 6th Batts crossing Suez Canal on the NBT pontoon bridge at Serapeum
... 5th and 6th Batts crossing Suez Canal on the NBT pontoon bridge at Serapeum....Harold's hand-printed annotation on reverse side of photo."5th and 6th Batts crossing the Suez Canal on the NBT pontoon bridge at Serapeum"...Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets Warrnambool great-ocean-road Snape Collection Harold's hand-printed annotation on reverse side of photo."5th and 6th Batts crossing the Suez Canal on the NBT pontoon bridge at Serapeum" 5th and 6th Batts crossing Suez Canal on the NBT pontoon bridge at Serapeum. ...Harold's hand-printed annotation on reverse side of photo."5th and 6th Batts crossing the Suez Canal on the NBT pontoon bridge at Serapeum"snape collection -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - sepia, Australian Army Camp, 20 20/05/1916
... ...Suez Canal...Suez Canal...Image of an Australian army camp site at Suez Canal during World War One.....2) General view of our present Camp. Suez Canal. 20-5-'16. Harry [Holmes]...Suez Canal. 20-5-'16. Harry [Holmes] Image of an Australian army camp site at Suez Canal during World War One. ...Suez CanalImage of an Australian army camp site at Suez Canal during World War One..2) General view of our present Camp. Suez Canal. 20-5-'16. Harry [Holmes]chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, suez canal, -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Incsuez canal, cairo, sir george reid reviewing troops, red cliffs00159.tif
... suez canal, cairo, sir george reid reviewing troops......suez canal...suez canal at ismailia feb 1915 inspection of sir george reid mena camp cairo egypt ... a.i.f. jan 1915 cairo from the citadel jan 1915 sir george reid after viewing the 2nd ... brigade at mena camp ( ... in front of car) jan 1915 ...Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc 2/640 Bourke Street 3000 Melbourne melbourne ww1 world war 1 mena camp sir george reid cairo suez canal ismailia citadel egypt 1915 suez canal at ismailia feb 1915 inspection of sir george reid mena camp cairo egypt ... a.i.f. jan 1915 cairo from the citadel jan 1915 sir george reid after viewing the 2nd ... brigade at mena camp ( ... in front of car) jan 1915 red cliffs00159.tif suez canal, cairo, sir george reid reviewing troops ...suez canal at ismailia feb 1915 inspection of sir george reid mena camp cairo egypt ... a.i.f. jan 1915 cairo from the citadel jan 1915 sir george reid after viewing the 2nd ... brigade at mena camp ( ... in front of car) jan 1915 ww1, world war 1, mena camp, sir george reid, cairo, suez canal, ismailia, citadel, egypt, 1915 -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Suez Canal, 1920
... Suez Canal...The photo shows a canal of freshwater next to the Suez Canal at Kantara. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. ...Sepia photo of a canal next to the Suez Canal glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920....Suez Canal Photograph ...One photo from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photo shows a canal of freshwater next to the Suez Canal at Kantara. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo of a canal next to the Suez Canal glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten caption 'Kantara Sweet Water Canal' in white ink.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic, suez, kantara -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Suez Canal, 1920
... Suez Canal...The photo shows buildings at Port Tawfiq at the end of the Suez Canal. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. ...Sepia photo of a the port at the end of the Suez Canal from the deck of the Ceramic glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920....Suez Canal Photograph ...One photo from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photo shows buildings at Port Tawfiq at the end of the Suez Canal. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo of a the port at the end of the Suez Canal from the deck of the Ceramic glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten caption 'Port Tewfik' in white ink.world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic, suez, souvenir -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph, Indian Ambulance, Suez Canal
... Indian Ambulance, Suez Canal...It is an Indian Ambulance, Suez Canal....It is an Indian Ambulance, Suez Canal. Indian Ambulance, Suez Canal Photograph ...Black and White image of a donkey and cart covered with fabric and featuring the Red Cross Symble. It is an Indian Ambulance, Suez Canal.Verso: "An Indian Ambulance Cart with myself (Harry Holmes) at the donkey's head."8.7 x 14.0 cmchatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france, ambulance, harry holmes, horse drawn waggon, egypt -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard - photographic, Swimming Horses in Suez Canal, c1915
... Swimming Horses in Suez Canal......suez canal...Swimming Horses in Suez Canal Postcard - photographic ...An image of Australian soldiers and horses swimming in an Egyptian Canal during World War One. A number of the soldiers are naked.Verso: 'Swimming horses in the Canal. This snap is a good one to show you the Canal. X indicates S.G.S. [S. Gordon Spittle].chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, suez canal, harry holmes, gordon spittle, ascot -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard, Crossing the Suez via Pontoon Bridge, 1915
... suez...soldiers...wwi...world war one...canal...Postcard with sepia photograph of Suez canal with soldiers crossing a pontoon bridge....Suez Canal, Egypt..."crossing the Suez via Pontoon Bridge" in pencil Postcard with sepia photograph of Suez canal with soldiers crossing a pontoon bridge. ...During WWI some AIF soldiers were located at the Suez in Egypt.Postcard with sepia photograph of Suez canal with soldiers crossing a pontoon bridge.Verso: "POST CARD" at centre top, "Correspondence" LHS top and "Address" RHS top "No 2" in black ink handwritten on top LHS corner. Handwriting blacked out on centre. "crossing the Suez via Pontoon Bridge" in pencilsuez, soldiers, wwi, world war one, canal, pontoon bridge, holmes, anzac -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Suez Canal, 1920
... Suez Canal...The photos shows an Egyptian boat called a felucca on the Suez Canal at Kantara. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. ...Sepia photo x 2 of an Egyptian boat on the Suez glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920. Suez Canal Photograph ...Two photos from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photos shows an Egyptian boat called a felucca on the Suez Canal at Kantara. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo x 2 of an Egyptian boat on the Suez glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten caption 'Native Boat Kantara' in white ink. Handwritten caption 'Native Boat Suez' in white ink.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic, suez, kantara -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne IncCamel corps / Portrait of Private, red cliffs00150.tif
... ...suez canal...Camel corps on the bank of the suez canal Nov 1914 Private ... 8th battalion A.i.f Camel corps on arabian bank of suez canal nov 1914...Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc 2/640 Bourke Street 3000 Melbourne melbourne ww1 world war 1 a.i.f November 1914 Camel corps Portrait private suez canal arabian bank Camel corps on the bank of the suez canal Nov 1914 Private ... 8th battalion A.i.f Camel corps on arabian bank of suez canal nov 1914 Four photos on a page from an album red cliffs00150.tif Camel corps / Portrait of Private ...Four photos on a page from an albumCamel corps on the bank of the suez canal Nov 1914 Private ... 8th battalion A.i.f Camel corps on arabian bank of suez canal nov 1914ww1, world war 1, a.i.f, november, 1914, camel corps, portrait, private, suez canal, arabian bank -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne IncSoldiers in trenches
... world war 1, anzac, ww1, soldiers, australian, australian imperial force, 8th aif, 1915, trenches, suez canal...no 9 platoon 8th a.i.f. in the trenches on the Suez canal Ismailia Feb 1915 no 9 platoon 8th a.i.f. in the trenches on the Suez canal Ismailia Feb 1915 ...Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc 2/640 Bourke Street 3000 Melbourne melbourne world war 1, anzac, ww1, soldiers, australian, australian imperial force, 8th aif, 1915, trenches, suez canal ismailia no 9 platoon 8th a.i.f. in the trenches on the Suez canal Ismailia Feb 1915 no 9 platoon 8th a.i.f. in the trenches on the Suez canal Ismailia Feb 1915 Two photographs on a page from an album Soldiers in trenches ...Two photographs on a page from an albumno 9 platoon 8th a.i.f. in the trenches on the Suez canal Ismailia Feb 1915 no 9 platoon 8th a.i.f. in the trenches on the Suez canal Ismailia Feb 1915 world war 1, anzac, ww1, soldiers, australian, australian imperial force, 8th aif, 1915, trenches, suez canal, ismailia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANONYMOUS DIARY SS. ORION 28/03/1938 PRE WORLD WAR II SUEZ CANAL - EGYPT TOUR, 28/03/1938
... ORION 28/03/1938 PRE WORLD WAR II SUEZ CANAL - EGYPT TOUR...ORION 28/03/1938 PRE WORLD WAR II SUEZ CANAL - EGYPT TOUR ...Personal Diary Unknown Author located in the Mediterranean Sea aboard the SS. Orion 28/03/1938. Prior to WWII yet not long after the Second Italian-Abyssinian (Ethiopian) War. Tour of Suez, Egypt, Port Said.communication, postal, diary pre wwii tour of egypt, donated in harcourt granite quarries j. blight & co proprietors envelope -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Incc coy 8th aif ismailia 1915
... world war 1, anzac, ww1, soldiers, australian, australian imperial force, 8th aif, 1915 , suez canal..."c" coy 8th A.I.F. entertained in open trucks at Ismailia. Suez canal Feb 1915 Suez canal near Ismailiamen od "c" coy 8th A.I.F. bathing Feb 1915...Suez canal Feb 1915 Suez canal near Ismailiamen od "c" coy 8th A.I.F. bathing Feb 1915 Two photographs on a page from an album c coy 8th aif ismailia 1915 ...Two photographs on a page from an album"c" coy 8th A.I.F. entertained in open trucks at Ismailia. Suez canal Feb 1915 Suez canal near Ismailiamen od "c" coy 8th A.I.F. bathing Feb 1915world war 1, anzac, ww1, soldiers, australian, australian imperial force, 8th aif, 1915 , suez canal, c coy, bathing, february, open trucks -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Suez Canal, 1920
... Suez Canal...Sepia photo of the Kantara Military Camp, Egypt glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920. Suez Canal Photograph ...One photo from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photo shows the Kantara Military Camp in Egypt showing canvas tents. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo of the Kantara Military Camp, Egypt glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten caption 'Kantara Military Camp Egypt' in white ink.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic, suez, kantara, tents -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Suez Canal, 1920
... Suez Canal...Sepia photo of a the Kantara Military Dump from the deck of the Ceramic glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920. Suez Canal Photograph ...One photo from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photo shows military supplies at Kantara including railway wagons. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo of a the Kantara Military Dump from the deck of the Ceramic glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten caption 'Kantara Military Camp' in white ink.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic, suez, kantara -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, The Cairo Post Card Trust, Cairo, Souvenir of Port-Said and Suez Canal
... Souvenir of Port-Said and Suez Canal...Book Souvenir of Port-Said and Suez Canal Book The Cairo Post Card Trust, Cairo ...Book -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc3rd light horse, mountjoy035.tif
... ...suez canal...Bgd (Light Horse Brigade) crossing Suez Canal in the " " mar 1916...Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc 2/640 Bourke Street 3000 Melbourne melbourne light horse 3rd light horse brigade suez canal 1916 3rd L.H. Bgd (Light Horse Brigade) crossing Suez Canal in the " " mar 1916 mountjoy035.tif 3rd light horse ...3rd L.H. Bgd (Light Horse Brigade) crossing Suez Canal in the " " mar 1916light horse, 3rd light horse brigade, suez canal, 1916 -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne IncSoldiers in camps
... ...suez canal...Mena camp Cairo Egypt Feb 1915 No 9 Platoon bivouac on the Suez canal feb 1915...Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc 2/640 Bourke Street 3000 Melbourne melbourne ww1 world war 1 soldiers camp bivouac february 1915 a.i.f. australia mena suez canal egypt No 9 Platoon 8th A.I.F. Mena camp Cairo Egypt Feb 1915 No 9 Platoon bivouac on the Suez canal feb 1915 Two photographs on a page from an album Soldiers in camps ...Two photographs on a page from an albumNo 9 Platoon 8th A.I.F. Mena camp Cairo Egypt Feb 1915 No 9 Platoon bivouac on the Suez canal feb 1915ww1, world war 1, soldiers, camp, bivouac, february, 1915, a.i.f., australia, mena, suez canal, egypt -
Unions BallaratAfternoon light: Some memories of men and events (Don Woodward Collection), Menzies, Robert, 1967
... ...Suez Canal...Reflections by Sir Robert Menzies (former Australian Prime Minister) upon past USA and UK prime ministers, White Australia Policy, Suez Canal, the monarchy, cricket, governance and more....Unions Ballarat 24 Camp Street Ballarat goldfields Reflections by Sir Robert Menzies (former Australian Prime Minister) upon past USA and UK prime ministers, White Australia Policy, Suez Canal, the monarchy, cricket, governance and more. ...Reflections by Sir Robert Menzies (former Australian Prime Minister) upon past USA and UK prime ministers, White Australia Policy, Suez Canal, the monarchy, cricket, governance and more.Politics and government - world. Sport.Book; 384 pages. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine.Inside pages: Don Woodward's name inscribed in blue ink.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime ministers - menzies, robert, liberal party australia, lpa, politics and government, politics and government - international, monarchy - united kingdom, white australia policy, suez canal, international relations -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Incsoldiers resting / in camp, red cliffs00143.tif
... ...suez canal..."Officers 'C' Coy (company) 8th A.I.F resting at Ismailia, Suez Canal" Lieut (Lieutenant) Ebeling, Barrett, Yates, Feb 1915 Lieut Couve 8th A.I.F, Mena Camp, Cairo Egypt Jan 1915 On manoeuvres, Mena, Cairo, Egypt. ...The rush for water the heat of the desert among parched troops on manoeuvres. 8th australian imperial force officers william t. yates camperdown desert suez canal ismailia 8th a.i.f australian infantry force lieutenant cairo egypt ww1 world war 1 soldiers war "Officers 'C' Coy (company) 8th A.I.F resting at Ismailia, Suez Canal" Lieut (Lieutenant) Ebeling, Barrett, Yates, Feb 1915 Lieut Couve 8th A.I.F, Mena Camp, Cairo Egypt Jan 1915 On manoeuvres, Mena, Cairo, Egypt. ...Officers of the 8th Australian Imperial Force. Officers resting, while on manoeuvres, among them William T. Yates of Camperdown. Yates survived Gallipoli, went to France where he won a Distinguished Conduct Medal at Bullecourt and survived a bullet wound to the head in 1917. In 1919 he went to America to study agriculture prior to becoming a soldier settler in the Sunraysia region. The rush for water the heat of the desert among parched troops on manoeuvres. "Officers 'C' Coy (company) 8th A.I.F resting at Ismailia, Suez Canal" Lieut (Lieutenant) Ebeling, Barrett, Yates, Feb 1915 Lieut Couve 8th A.I.F, Mena Camp, Cairo Egypt Jan 1915 On manoeuvres, Mena, Cairo, Egypt. W.T.S dealing out to men who are rushing the water cart, Jan 1915 8th australian imperial force, officers, william t. yates, camperdown, desert, suez canal, ismailia, 8th a.i.f, australian infantry force, lieutenant, cairo, egypt, ww1, world war 1, soldiers, war -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard, Bakara A41, c1915
... Suez Canal, Egypt ...Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th Company Australian Army Service Corps. Photographic post card of the troopship Bahara A41This is the old "Bahara", A 41, passing down the canal on the way back to Australia. bakara troopship, harry holmes, world war one, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes family collection, henry smerdon holmes -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph, A British monitor passing through the canal, c1915, c1915
... Suez Canal, Egypt ...Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th Company Australian Army Service CorpsPhotograph of a ship the canal.A British monitor passing through the canal (blued out be censor)harry holmes, ship, canal, world war one, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes family collection, henry smerdon holmes
