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Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment photograph

 Item
Identifier: CCL Archive 1362

Scope and Contents

One black and white photograph showing the Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment in Egypt, 1916. On the backing board is written that the photograph was taken in Zeitoun, Egypt on 21 January 1916, shortly before leaving to the Canal Zone.

Dates

  • Creation: 1916

Creator

Biographical / Historical

The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment was a mounted infantry regiment that was part of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. The regiment was implemented in World War One.

Extent

1 Photographic Prints : Unmounted black and white photograph ; 48 x 26 cm

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Shelf TU P 4a, Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives

Physical Description

Originally the photograph was framed but has been removed from the frame for conservation. Photograph has separated from the backing board and should be handled with care.

Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Repository

Contact:
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand