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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Brothers in Arms, Zeitoun February 1916


 
Bert Manderson (front left) of the 6th Infantry Battalion, and his brother Ernie Manderson (front right) of the 14th Infantry Battalion, photographed with their pals in Zeitoun in February 1916.  It is thought that their cousin Arthur Soutter, 14th Bn, is in the photo, possibly at the back on the left.  The fellow behind Ernie on the right appears to be wearing a 14th Bn colour patch.  Can anyone identify the others in this photo?


This detail shows Bert Manderson with 'ESSENDON' written on the puggaree around his hat.  It is not properly discernable in this image, but can be seen on the original.
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