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Army officer presentation [SRG 435/77/30] • Photograph

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Summary

Half-plate glass negative of a presentation ceremony and parade at an army camp. In the foreground, army officers stand at a table covered in the flag of Great Britain, making presentations. Two civilians, a man and woman, are also standing with the official party. The woman is wearing a broad brimmed hat decorated with flowers, a fur shawl, long dress, and white gloves, and is holding a closed parasol. In the background are troops standing in formation. Believed to be at the Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide, Brigadier Weir (1st C.O. of 10th Battalion) is standing next to the table (4th from left); the soldiers to the right of the tables are Brigadier Antill (State Commandant) talking to soldier with his back to the camera; Governor Henry Galway is to his left; and Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson second from right of the photo. See also B 26285/187-188 for other images of the event.

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Physical description

1 photograph : glass, negative, black and white ; 12 x 16.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1917

Collections

Part of Mary Sweetman Collection
Part of RSL Collection

Subject

Military uniforms.
Soldiers -- Australia.
Military camps -- South Australia.
Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes -- South Australia.
World War, 1914-1918 -- South Australia.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Australian.

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Digitisation information

Date

01/03/2017

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

16,832 x 12,475 pixels (210.0 MP)

Size

419.98 MB

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