The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Matruh in the Western Egypt as seen from the high ground on the edge of the plateau, commencing near the coast. The camp of the Western Frontier Force can be seen in the rear. Matruh was made the base and headquarters of the Western Frontier Force, for the operations against the Senussi Tribesmen between December 1915 and March 1916. Supplies were brought up by coastal steamer from Alexandria. The population, mostly Greek, fled on the rising of the tribesmen, leaving the empty town to be occupied by the frontier force.
The Mosque at Matruh, on the western frontier of Egypt, with an aeroplane fluing in the vicinity. These aeroplanes performed valuable scouting services for the West Frontier Force in its operations ag
Gifts from the Australian War Chest Club, being conveyed by camel transport from Matruh, on the coast of Western Egypt to the troops operating against the Senussi Tribesmen.
Major General Wallace, commanding the Western Frontier Force, and Colonel Hunter, GSOL at the distribution of Australian War Chest Comforts by the Hon. Thomas Henley, MLA to Australian troops, at Matr
The 1st Australian Divisional Train Car (loaded and driven by Lieutenant J E Chaplin) in the desert west of Matruh, in Western Egypt. Lieutenant L F McQuie is seen in the front seat; in back, Lieutena
A Bedouin who acted as a guide to the West Frontier Force from Dabaa to Matruh, in Western Egypt, but consequently deserted to the enemy and was never seen again. He possessed a finely inlaid pistol,
Baggage camels captured from the Senussi Tribesmen, west of Birshola, feeding; on arrival at Matruh, in Western Egypt. These camels are distinct from the Delta camels of Egypt, being smaller and brown
