H00789
Photograph H00789 First World War, 1914-1918A horse drawn sand sledge designed for use in the desert during the Sinai campaign.
H00787 Accession Number: H00787
Description
A soldier kneels next to a horse drawn Australian designed sledge constructed from corrugated iron. This type of construction was the pattern for sledges used in the Sinai campaign by field ambulance units. The use of the sledges was banned when the desert campaign exteded into Palestine and onto firmer ground as the sleds frequently cut telephone lines that had been on the ground.
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Accession Number
H00787
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Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1916
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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