page_title: Sister M. T. Martin
section_title: Visit to Pyramids
hierarchical_section_title: Sister M. T. Martin / Visit to Pyramids
caption_attribution_description: English: Group of Australian Army Nurses pictured on camels in front of the Sphinx and pyramids, circa 1915. Sister Isabelle Bowman is believed to be one of the nurses.
context_page_description: Sister Mary Theresa Martin was an Australian nurse. During World War I she served in the 2nd Australian General Hospital, Nursing Service, which was part of the Australian General Hospital.
context_section_description: Whilst in Egypt with thousands of other Australian troops waiting to be deployed, Mary Martin visited the Great Pyramid of Giza and painted her name on the wall inside Campbell's Chamber, the uppermost of four chambers directly above the King's Chamber. The inscription, or rather graffiti, reads "SISTER M. MARTIN 2nd. GEN. HOSP 6.2.15" indicating that she visited the pyramid on 6 February 1915. This date is consistent with the deployment of Australian troops (for example the 11th Battalion) who trained in Egypt before being sent into action.
caption: Group of Australian Army nurses visiting Sphinx and the pyramids, circa 1915.[6]
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