Active Service in Egypt, World War Two [SRG 435/2/43-95] • Photograph
German MKIII tank.
Soldiers assessing a German MKIII P2 KW, bombed in September 1941.
Troopships.
A view of troopships in the distance at sea, possibly viewed through the porthole of another troopship, the Strathaird. Handwritten on back: 'Strathaird May 41'.
Troopships.
A view of troopships in the distance at sea, possibly viewed through the porthole of another troopship, the Strathaird. Handwritten on back: 'Strathaird May 41. Swift (1), Bleadon (1), Mosely'.
Troops on board the Sobieski.
Group portrait of the winning 'Tug-of-war' team on board the 'Sobieski'. Handwritten note on back: 'Ling, Self, Lockman, Harvey, McCallan, Lare, Nurbily, Duncan, Gibbon, Bignell, Davidson, after winning Bde Tug of War on Sobieski, June 41'.
Freddie Green.
Freddie Green in uniform, at Durban, May 41.
J. Bignell.
Handwritten note on back: 'J. Bignell Q.M. aboard the Sobieski, May 41'.
Soldier aboard the Sobieski.
A soldier in swimming clothes, aboard the 'Sobieski'. Note on back: 'Self aboard Sobieski May 41'.
Troops on a train in Egypt.
Handwritten note on back: 'Benson and self on train journey from Suez to Sidi Bishr June 13-14 1941'.
Troop at Durban.
Handwritten note on back: 'Self aboard Sobieski at Durban May 41'.
Troops at the Union Club.
Handwritten note on back: 'Whitaker, Ling and Thornycroft, Union Club, June 1941'.
Tug of war on the Sobieski.
Handwritten note on back: 'Winning Tug of War side on Sobieski June 41 with Trainer J. Bignall Q.M.
Soldier Lockman at Sidi Bishr.
Soldier Lockman in the sand at Sidi Bishr June 1941.
Soldier at Sidi Bishr.
A soldier standing in the sand next to a tent. Note on back: 'Self at Sidi Bishr June 41'.
Soldiers at the Union Club.
Handwritten note on back: 'Whit, David and Thornycroft, Union Club, June 1941'.
Soldiers Moseley and Ling.
Handwritten note on back: 'Moseley and Ling, Charing X, June 41'.
Soldiers in Egypt.
Handwritten note on back: 'Self and Moseley Charing X, June 41'.
Soldiers by tent.
Handwritten note on back: 'Self and Whit, Charing X, June 41'.
Camp at Bir Abu Madi.
Soldiers resting at camp. Note on back: 'Ling, Lock, David arrival at Bir Abu Madi, June 41'.
Camp at Bir Abu Madi.
Soldiers resting at camp. Note on back: 'Self, arrival at Bir Abu Madi, June 41'.
Mess tent at Bir Abu Madi.
Handwritten note on back: 'Self, Ling, Lockman, Whit, Benson, Moseley take "char" outside mess, Bir Abu Madi, June 41'.
Soldier Benson.
Handwritten note on back: 'Benson "aboard" at Abu Madi, July 41'.
Soldier Moseley.
Handwritten note on back: 'Moseley "aboard" at Abu Madi, July 41'.
Soldiers at Abu Madi.
Handwritten note on back: 'V for Victory by Lockman and self, July 41 at Aby Madi'.
Camp at Abu Madi, Egypt.
Handwritten note on back: 'Self in br...(?) at Abu Madi, July 41.
Camp at Abu Madi, Egypt.
Handwritten note on back: 'Self and B...(?), Abu Madi, July 41'.
Soldier in camp.
Handwritten note on back: 'Sunday morning at Bir Abu Madi, July 41'.
Soldiers eating lunch.
Handwritten note on back: 'Benson and self at lunch in Mess at Abu Madi, July 41'.
Squadron Clerk Osborne.
Handwritten note on back: 'Sqdn clerk L/C Osborne in office at Abu Madi, July 41'.
Soldiers drawing water for washing.
Handwritten note on back: 'Drawing water at Bir for washing. Convey Banks, Soper, Self, Lobb, Mutlow, Derwich, Watts, August 41'.
Soldiers drawing water for washing.
View of a soldiers drawing water from a stream for washing, at Bir Abu Madi. Note on back: 'Similar view on previous, Aug 41'.