Historical information

Photos/postcards are addressed with much affection to "Thel".

Physical description

1. B & W portrait of soldier with peaked cap. Aust Rising Sun is on the cap and he is wearing a great coat. He has a moustache.
2. B & W studio portrait of soldier seated. He has his slouch hat folded down with the chin strap on. He has a triangle colour patch on right shoulder, He is wearing leather leggings.
3. B & W portrait of Jack Parsons in a type of Arabic costume. Tents in background. On rear it states "Middle East - Jack Parsons 1940." The moustache has gone.
4. B & W full length portrait. Jack Parsons in uniform with an Arabic style head-dress. Tents in background.
5. Seated portrait of Jack Parsons in uniform. He has a peaked cap, jersey and an MP armband.
6. B & W photo of soldier standing beside a vehicle which has the bonnet up. On the rear is written 25/11/40 to Thel from Jack. Palestine.
7. B & W portrait of soldier standing at ease. He has a peaked cap. Uniform shorts, long socks & shoes. He is wearing a pistol holster on his left hip. On the the back is written "Jack Parsons, Middle East 1940,"
8. B & W photo of Jack Parsons in civilian attire, dark shirt & tie. A jacket with light trim. Light coloured trousers. No moustache. On the rear is written "Jack Parsons, Bankstown".

Inscriptions & markings

2. The green ink has run. From " Alexandria - Egypt."