Collection of First World War negatives purchased from Eric Keast Burke (Keast Burke) Accession Number: J01983

Description

Portrait of 20555 Sapper Eric Keast Burke of D Troop standing on the boat deck, looking at the alleged Tree of Knowledge on the waterfront near the political officers' headquarters at Kurnah, the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. On Sunday 26 October 1919, D Troop 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron was returning by boat to Basrah ready for embarkation.

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Accession Number
J01983
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 2 1/4 in x 3 1/4 in
Date Made
26 October 1919
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor E K Burke
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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