Historical information

This photograph was most likely taken circa 1975 in the front garden of Fortuna Villa, during an Australian Army General’s visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo circa 1975. As there are no annotations on the photo, the names of the General, the aide de camp officer and guests are unknown. LTCOL Ridge was the CO of Army Headquarters Survey Regiment from 1972 to 1973 and continued as the CO of the renamed Army Survey Regiment from 1974 to 1975. He handed over to LTCOL Peter Constantine AM, who commanded the unit from 1975 to 1976.

Physical description

This is a photograph taken on the occasion of an Australian Army General’s visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo circa 1975. The black and white photograph was printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic print was scanned at 300 dpi.
.1) - Photo, black & white, c1975. L to R: CO LTCOL Donald Ridge, unidentified dignitary, guests and personnel.

Inscriptions & markings

‘Visit by Gen??? 1973-1977’ annotated on cover sheet.