050015 Accession Number: 050015

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EL ALAMEIN, EGYPT. 1942-11-05. A FIRING PARTY OF AUSTRALIAN INFANTRYMEN FIRE A SALUTE AT THE BURIAL OF BRIGADIER A.H.L. GODFREY, DSO, MC, ED. BRIGADIER GODFREY WHO HAD, UNTIL HIS DEATH, COMMANDED 24TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE, DIED ON 1942-11-04 FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED ON 1942-11-01 WHEN HIS COMMAND POST WAS HIT BY AN ENEMY SHELL.

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050015
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
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Whole
Item Count
1
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