The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
General view of a divine service, conducted by Chaplain Riley, held by the 15th Regiment, Australian Light Horse, on the steps of some of the ruins. This was the first Christian service to be held there in 1300 years.
BAALBEK, LEBANON, 1918. A CHURCH SERVICE, CONDUCTED BY CHAPLAIN RILEY, HELD ON THE STEPS OF THE RUINS OF THE TEMPLE OF BAAL. THESE RUINS WERE FIRST A CHRISTIAN CHURCH, AND LATER A MAHOMEDAN MOSQUE. TH
BAALBEK, SYRIA, 1918-12-25. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS AT HOLY COMMUNION DURING A CHURCH SERVICE IN THE RUINS OF THE OLD CHRISTIAN BASILICA. THIS WAS THE FIRST SUCH SERVICE FOR 1300 YEARS. (DONOR C.L. RILEY)
The ruins of the old Christian Basilica, where the 5th Australian Light Horse Brigade held their Christmas morning service in 1918. The steps once led to the Temple of Baal, and later were used for t
BAALBEK, SYRIA, 1918-12-25. A CHURCH SERVICE IN THE RUINS OF THE OLD CHRISTIAN BASILICA, ATTENDED BY AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS. (DONOR C.L. RILEY)
Divine Service for the 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade and other units, conducted by the Reverend E N Merrington in the Pope's Reserve Gully at Anzac. It will be noticed, the soldier in the foregro
This altar stone was placed on the site of the old Christian altar, of the 4th century. The Union Jack shown in the picture, was carried all through Palestine, and Syria, by the Camel Corps, and the f
