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First World War Photographic Postcard of Pte. Eric BANNISTER, 19

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Pte. Eric BANNISTER

c. 1914

Overview

First World War black and white photograph showing an Australian soldier in uniform shouldering a rifle with bayonet attached, standing outside a sentry box. Soldier, being Pte. Eric BANNISTER. A " X " has been handwritten next to the soldier.

Historical information

This series of black & white photographs was collected by Private Eric Sydney BANNISTER, regimental number 19. He joined the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (ANMEF) on the 11th August 1914, just a week after war was declared on Germany. The mission of the ANMEF was to destroy German radio stations and occupy German New Guinea and surrounding areas. The ANMEF secured military occupation on the 13th September 1914. The photographs of his deployment are of national significance and show one of Australia’s first military action in the First World War.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2018.3.7

Item type

Postcards

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Card

Width

108 mm

Height or length

81 mm

Weight

1 g

Inscriptions and markings

Handwritten on rear "In New Guinea / 1914" in blue ink.

Contextual information

Photograph shows Pte. Eric BANNISTER in uniform shouldering a rifle with bayonet attached, standing outside a sentry box in New Guinea, and dated 1914.

Keywords

World War 1

Australian Naval and Military Expedition Force

Papua New Guinea

Place made

Papua New Guinea

Year

c. 1914

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

Social or spiritual significance