Description
Gebel Habeita, Egypt. 13 January 1916. The preliminary excavation for trenches by 5th Field Company Engineers. It was necessary to dig trenches this width in order to get the required depth. The sand was extremely fine and would not stand at any steep slope for very long. Back to front: ?Sapper (Spr) H. Dunford (white shirt); ?Spr A. C. Hossack; Spr E. Swan (holding shovel); unidentified; Driver C. C. Johnson; ?Spr A. Fry (white handkerchief around neck); Spr E. C. Scarff; Spr C. W. Jordan (looking at camera); Spr H. W. Masters. (Donor G. F. Engel)
Details
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass transparency (positive)
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
13 January 1916
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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