Historical information

The camera belonged to Benjamin Marshman LONG No 97 Australian Remount Unit 1 Sqd 1. He enlisted on 15.9.1915 aged 47 years. Serving overseas he was hospitalised on 26.4.1916 with heat stroke. He was discharged from the AIF on 5.12.1916 as the unit was disbanded. He had 3 sons in the AIF. Horace (Swag) No 437, 9th & 4th L.H. Regt - he was hospitalised 3 times with various illnesses. Benjamin (Marsh) No 439, 4th L.H.Regt - he was hospitalised twice necessitating a return to Australia. Reuben (Rube) No 2192, 4th reinforcements 60th Batt AIF - he was WIA in France twice. Swag and Marsh met up with their Father while overseas.
Refer Cat No 16P for his service details

Physical description

.1) Tan leather case.
.2) Auto graphic Brownie Camera, black bellow style (uses No. A-120 Film).

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten inside case flap:
A SQD
B M Long
ARU" (AUST REMOUNT UNIT)

Handwritten on back of case:
97 (Regimental No)