The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Depicts a portrait of a Turkish prisoner wearing a hat with tassel, long moustache and Turkish shirt. Turkish prisoners in Egypt, lived under perhaps the best conditions of any prisoners during the First World War. This was a result of the mildness of the climate and the comparatively liberal supplies of food, clothing and medical care. They were free to wear their national dress, including the fez and oriental shoes, and prepare their own meals. Lambert made this drawing in May 1918 and noted on it: "Turkish captain (Marine) Bash Shawish, P. of W Ghezireh". Lambert was in Egypt in 1918.
In this scene, three Turkish prisoners sit on the ground with their legs crossed. All have moustaches and are wearing Fezzes, with the centre figure smoking a cigar. Turkish prisoners in Egypt lived u
Depicts a half-length study of two Turkish prisoners with moustaches and wearing aprons who stand while they repair boots (turned towards the right of the image). The nearer prisoner has an embroidere
Depicts a Turkish prisoner with an Australian soldier standing guard behind him to his right. The artist has indicated colours of the Turk's clothing: his green Turkish fez, brownish pants, and a red
Sketch on a leaf torn from a small sketchpad, depicting a head study of a Turkish prisoner. The inscription reads: 'A Turkish prisoner who was being examined on the HQ's troopship'. Benson has also in
Depicts buildings surrounded by trees and flowering shrubs, with a palm tree (on the left of the image). Lambert stayed at the Ghezireh kit-stores while waiting to embark for England in 1918.
Upon his arrival at Moascar, near Cairo, Lambert reported to Major 'Banjo' Paterson, who was in command of the Australian Lighthorse Remounts Unit in Egypt. Lambert was in the Australian Remounts Depo
