041976 Accession Number: 041976

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TEL-EL-EISA, EGYPT. 1942-08-21. SX6842 PRIVATE D. FRANKLIN, MM, OF THE 2/43RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION IS 24 YEARS OLD AND COMES FROM NORTON- SUMMIT. HE WAS A BUTCHER BEFORE THE WAR. HE RECEIVED HIS AWARD FOR BRINGING A BRITISH BREN CARRIER BACK FROM THE ENEMY LINES AFTER IT HAD BEEN CAPTURED.

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Accession Number
041976
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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