005306 Accession Number: 005306

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NO. 5 GUN CREW, 1ST BATTERY, "A" TROOP, 2/1ST FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT. THE CREW COMPRISES SERGEANT PEARSE, BOMBARDIER (BDR) FRANKFORT, GUNNER (GNR) HILLCOAT, GNR O'SULLIVAN, GNR W. K. SMITH AND GNR KRUMBACK. THIS 25 POUNDER MARK II GUN IS CAMOUFLAGED WITH HESSIAN AND STREAMERS AND ENGAGED IN HARASSING ITALIAN POSITIONS BEFORE THE ACTUAL "PUSH". BOMBARDIER FRANKFORT IS GIVING DIRECTIONS TO ONE OF THE CREW WHO IS MAKING A MINOR LATERAL CORRECTION.

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Accession Number
005306
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original acetate
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
29 December 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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