The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
2nd Australian Imperial Force during the Libyan campaign in the Western Desert, North African. Troops unloading in forward area during a sandstorm, 1941.
Depicts an unidentified soldier wearing battle dress, captured 6.5 millimetre model 30 Breda light machine gun, 2 Australian Imperial Force, Libyan campaign, Western Desert, North African Campaign.
Like many of his fellow official war artists, Hele painted portraits not only of high-ranking officers but also of the 'ordinary' men in the field, for whom he felt a great sense of empathy. The name
Portrait of an unidentified soldier from 2 Australian Imperial Force, wearing a protective tin helmet during the North African campaign in the Western Desert.
Members of the 2nd Australian Imperial Force manning a 25 pounder gun in Sollum, Libya during the North African Campaign.
Portrait of an unidentified gunner from the 2nd Australian Imperial Force during the North African campaign. Dargie noted, "Typical of the garb of the troops in the winter in Lebanon. He wears a Syr
Western Desert, North Africa. c. 1941. Group portrait of South African Air Force bomber pilots, around a lorry truck, who are playing an important part in the second British Libyan offensive - Operati
