Order a copy. Accession Number P Share this page. Related information. Conflicts First World War, Units 11th Australian Infantry Battalion. Subjects Group portraits Pyramids. According to the Western Australian Genealogical Society, which has created a website dedicated to identifying the men in the photograph, a number of myths have also developed about the picture - including one that there is a dead man being held up by his fellow soldiers so he could still be in the photo.
Originally published as Soldiers of the 11th Battalion pose for photo in Cairo, Sojitz Mining has applied to convert a motel into a mine camp near one of their Central Queensland mines. The search for a Hervey Bay woman who had been reported missing after failing to arrive at her destination has ended in tragedy. There is one well documented case of a 14 year old having enlisted in the 11th Battalion, being William Roy Guest.
However he was not in Egypt at the time of the Cheops photo, and had declared that he was 19 yrs 9 mths old on 19 December , he sailed with the 2nd reinforcements. He was actually just 14 years and 9 months old but a comparatively big young boy who, at 5 ft 9 inches If you know of any other myths surrounding the 11th Battalion Cheops Pyramid photo, and have proof that a "myth is true" or can otherwise "debunk the myths" please let us know via email on the Contact Page.
Chronology About Contact Legals Donations. Ellam-Innes Collection. Fact or Fiction Myths Myths Myth 5 Soldier on top right sustained injuries in accident that killed the other soldier This is untrue. He returned home to Australia in May Myth 5 is debunked Myth 6 The two soldiers with their hands above their heads were under arrest and handcuffed and released for the day There is no evidence available to support this myth.
Myth 6 is debunked Myth 7 Catholic men are all missing from the photo because their church service went over time This myth is untrue.
Myth 7 is debunked Myth 8 Soldier at middle right hand side ID is a 14 year old with his knees up There is no evidence that any of the 11th Battalion soldiers in the Cheops photo was aged 14 at enlistment, identified or not.
There are however a few pointers to his identity.
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