C04961 Accession Number: C04961

Description

Transferring Indians, wounded west of Birshola, from the Indian Field Ambulance to motor ambulances, between Birshola and Matruh, in Western Egypt. The wounded were met by ambulances some distance from Matruh.

Details

Accession Number
C04961
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass transparency (positive)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession C04961

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