Historical information

Part of the Meade Collection.
See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" (No.2112).
Unidentified group of WW1 Australian Army Australian Rules footballers. The team was based at the No1 Command Depot at Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, UK. The officer seated is Lieutenant Colonel William Owen ('Old Bill') Mansbridge who was OC of No1 Command Depot. Compare this photograph to one of the depot's Soccer Football team taken on the same day and in the same location, which is held in the Australian War Memorial's photographic collection (AWM A 03388)
The photographs were both taken by photographer Graystone Bird, whose studio was in Bath, U.K.

Physical description

Sepia toned photograph of a team of 1st AIF Australian Rules foorballers in three rows. Eighteen are in football kit. Two Officers are in the middle of the group. Australian soldiers in uniform at either end of the group. Footballer on left of seated officer is holding a football with, writing on it. Writing “No 1?12, 19 COMMAND DEPOT”. In white lettering on bottom LH corner: - “Graystone Bird, Bath.”
Postcard format on back.

Inscriptions & markings

Illegible handwriting in pencil on back.