The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Three unidentified soldiers of the 5th Battalion serving in the Suez Canal defences, holding rifles sitting outside a shelter made with waterproof sheets. The soldier in the centre is smoking a pipe and the soldier on the right is smoking a cigarette. At this time the Battalion had just arrived back in Egypt from Gallipoli.
A Wight 'Converted' two seater Seaplane in flight over two taxiing Short 184 Seaplanes. As its name implies, the Wight was converted from land-based bomber configuration, mainly by the simple expedie
5th Battalion men, just back in Egypt from Gallipoli, travelling in standard gauge open rail wagons to the Suez Canal defences which they garrisoned until they were transferred to France in March and
A group of unidentified soldiers, probably 5th Battalion AIF, lined up for a haircut. The 'barber' is smoking a cigarette while cutting his 'clients' hair who is sitting on a wooden fuit box. Note t
A group of unidentified men of the 5th Battalion resting outside a tent after a days training in the desert. Many of the men are smoking pipes or cigarettes and reading. An umbrella is lying across
Probably 5th Battalion men inspecting sandbag trenches and revetments on the defensive line in the Suez Canal Zone.
Troops resting on the desert en route a march from Suez Canal. Straw mats afford protection from the sun and wind. The men are probably members of the 5th Battalion.
Troops setting out on a 10 mile route march across the desert from Suez Canal to Kalib-el-Abassin on 14th January. The men are probably members of the 5th Battalion AIF.
