P01350.004
Photograph P01350.004 First World War, 1914-1918SINAI DESERT, EGYPT, 1916. TWO MEMBERS OF THE 10TH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT (10 ALH) TRYING OUT THEIR FIRST LEWIS MK 1 MACHINE GUN ON AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT MOUNTING. (DONOR R. TIMPERLEY)
A00192 Accession Number: A00192
Description
Two unidentified members of a 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment Machine Gun Section during the Battle of Rafa. The soldier at left is firing a Lewis Mk 1 gun from the prone position.
Details
Accession Number
A00192
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
January 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by Major TA Brinkworth.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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