Historical information

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)

Physical description

Sepia photograph showing a number of tents used by Australian soldiers during World War One, with the Suez Canal in the foreground.

Inscriptions & markings

Verso "A camp five miles from ours. Snap take [3 words covered in blue pencil by the censor - they appear to say 'across the Canal