Historical information

The photograph is associated with 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

Two postcards showing Australian army camp at Metras Camp, Egypt
.1) A soldier sits on a horse in front of a cart. Lines of horses are in the background behind a post and rail fence.
.2 A horse is hitched to a manure cart at Metras Camp, Egypt. Lines of horses are in the background.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) verso - 'Taken at Metras Camp'

.2) verso - 'A native horse and cart carting manure at horse lines.'