C04990 Accession Number: C04990

C04978

Photograph C04978 First World War, 1914-1918

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

H15035

Photograph H15035 First World War, 1914-1918

A camel train laden with Sydney War Chest and Australian Comforts Fund gifts trekking across the Libyan Desert from Mersa Matruh Landing on the North African coast to the Western Frontier. (Donor Sir

C04970

Photograph C04970 First World War, 1914-1918

Armoured cars of the Royal Armoured Cars Division at Matruh, in Western Egypt. The unit was commanded by the Duke of Westminster, and one of its services was the relief of the survivors of the Tara to

C04966

Photograph C04966 First World War, 1914-1918

Gifts from the Australian War Chest Club, ready for distribution at Matruh, in Western Egypt, to the Australians (Light Horse Squadron and ASC personnel) serving with the West Frontier Force.

C04957

Photograph C04957 First World War, 1914-1918

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

C04965

Photograph C04965 First World War, 1914-1918

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