Images related to Captain B O'Sullivan Accession Number: A00083

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Troops setting out on a 10 mile route march across the desert from Suez Canal to Kalib-el-Abassin on 14th January. The men are probably members of the 5th Battalion AIF.

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Accession Number
A00083
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original negative other
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by Captain B O'Sullivan.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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