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Summary:: Small photograph of a punt and sailing vessel on the Suez Canal. Taken in Egypt 1915-1916, the photograph is part of a collection of photographs belonging to Alfred Galbraith. Sapper Galbraith was in Egypt with the 2nd and 5th Division from December 1915 to June 1916, when the 5th Division sailed to France. He died in France 15 July 1916.
Description Of Content:: Small photograph of a punt and sailing vessel on the Suez Canal. Taken in Egypt 1915-1916, the photograph is part of a collection of photographs belonging to Alfred Galbraith. Sapper Galbraith was in Egypt with the 2nd and 5th Division from December 1915 to June 1916, when the 5th Division sailed to France. He died in France 15 July 1916.
Acquisition Information:: Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Mrs M. Jamieson, 1985

Discipline:

Technology

Tagged with:	australian army, australian military forces, boats, military memorabilia, punts, wars conflicts, world war i 1914-1918
Themes this item is part of:	Sapper Alfred Galbraith, AIF (1895-1916), Public Life & Institutions Collection
Primary Classification:	MILITARY HISTORY
Secondary Classification:	Service
Tertiary Classification:	recreation & tourism
Organisations Depicted:	2nd Division Australian Army.; 5th Division Australian Army.
Format:	Photograph
Place & Date Depicted:	Suez Canal, Egypt, 1915-1916
Other Association (See Comments):	Alfred Galbraith May have been the photographer - the collection relates to his war experience.