Maunsell, Henry Beresford, 1890?-1958 :Photograph album relating to World War I

Photograph album relating to Henry Beresford Maunsell's service during World War I, with the NZ Army 9th (Wellington East Coast) Mounted Rifles Regiment in Egypt.

Many of the military personnel are identified, a few with later dates added noting when some of the men photographed in the album were killed in action.

The first part of the album shows soldiers leaving on board HMNZ troopship 'Orari' 14 October 1914, the trip through Hobart, Colombo, Aden, Port Said until disembarkation in Alexandria December 1914. Many scenes show the shipboard stabling for horses used by Mounted Rifle troops; others show various ships they passed on the way.

The latter part shows various military scenes in Egypt, including The New Zealand Corps camp near Cairo; swimming horses crossing the Nile; Red Cross Vauxhall ambulance; groups of soldiers riding camels; horse lines; and a line of horses at drinking troughs. There are a few images of soldiers at tourist sites, and some of Egyptians.

Source of title - Title supplied by Library

Other Titles - Maunsell album

Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Physical Description: Album with maroon cover; 25.5 x 30.5 cm

Alternative form available: Copy negatives at 1/2-C-003718 to 1/2-C-003779; 1/2-C-005945 to 1/2-C-005946